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[()·そう()]
chisou
noun

English Meaning(s) for 地層

noun
  1. stratum; geological formation; layer; bed (coal, gravel, etc.)

Definition and Synonyms for 地層

Stratum one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
Synonyms: 地層,
Bed a stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined with profit
Synonyms: 地層,
Bed a stratum of rock (especially sedimentary rock)
Synonyms: 地層

Meanings for each kanji in 地層

» ground; earth
» stratum; social class; layer; story; floor

Categories 地層 is a member of

Layer a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another
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Stratum one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
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Sample Sentences for 地層

This is a layer of soil that is permanently frozen, and in some places it's many feet deep.

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