cross-bedding

American  

[kraws-bed-ing, krahs-] / ˈkrɔsˌbɛd ɪŋ, ˈkrɑs- /

noun

1. Geology. Also called cross-stratification. a layering within a sedimentary structure in which the principal plane of stratification is crossed by lines of sediment that are not parallel to it; the process or result of becoming a cross-bedded geologic feature.

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cross bedding British  

noun

1. Also called: false bedding.  geology layering within one or more beds in a series of rock strata that does not run parallel to the plane of stratification

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Other Word Forms

• cross-bedded adjective

Example Sentences

The way dunes form creates an internal feature called cross-bedding.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2017

Barren zones are areas with strong, flowing water and coarser sediment, with ripples and cross-bedding common.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2017

Ripples, which are associated with the formation of cross-bedding, may be preserved on the surfaces of sedimentary beds.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

For anyone about to begin their study of geology, cross-stratification, or cross-bedding, will be one of the first topics to be covered in "sedimentary processes", and Shaler is a beautiful example.

From BBC • May 8, 2013

The explanation of cross-bedding is to be found in the varying conditions under which sand was deposited.

From The Geography of the Region about Devils Lake and the Dalles of the Wisconsin by Atwood, Wallace W.