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Earth science
Any of several geological sciences that are concerned with the earth, its origins, and all of its various structures and physical forms and phenomena.
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biogenic chemical sediment
Earth science; Geology
Sedimentary rocks derived from living organisms. Common examples include fossiliferous limestones and coal.
carbonate platform
Earth science; Geology
A submarine or intertidal shelf whose elevation is maintained by active shallow water carbonate deposition.
circuit of capital
Earth science; Geology
The continuous transformation of capital into various other forms, such as money, commodities, labor, etc.
buoy
Earth science; Geology
A float; especially a floating object moored to the bottom, to mark a channel, anchor, shoal rock, etc. Some
chart datum
Earth science; Geology
The plane or level to which soundings, tidal levels or water depths are referenced, usually low water datum.
clastic
Earth science; Geology
Refers to rock or sediments made up primarily of broken fragments of pre-existing rocks or minerals.
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