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词汇 flowstone
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Definition of flowstone in English:

flowstone

noun ˈfləʊstəʊnˈflōstōn
mass nounGeology
  • Rock deposited as a thin sheet by precipitation from flowing water.

    〔地质〕流石

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Nine metres down it is possible to get off the ladder on to a ledge of jammed rocks and enter a parallel aven, with much flowstone on the walls and water entering at the top.
    • Cave walls down which water habitually runs may become covered with sheets of travertine flowstone.
    • Our last station was a bit awkward as we had to lie on flowstone with a thin sheet of water flowing over it, but at least it was the last station.
    • The cavern abounds in apparent waterfalls, veils, and tents of colored stone, known as flowstone.
    • Sheet-like layered deposits on cave walls or floors are called flowstone.

Definition of flowstone in US English:

flowstone

nounˈflōstōn
Geology
  • Rock deposited as a thin sheet by precipitation from flowing water.

    〔地质〕流石

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Our last station was a bit awkward as we had to lie on flowstone with a thin sheet of water flowing over it, but at least it was the last station.
    • The cavern abounds in apparent waterfalls, veils, and tents of colored stone, known as flowstone.
    • Nine metres down it is possible to get off the ladder on to a ledge of jammed rocks and enter a parallel aven, with much flowstone on the walls and water entering at the top.
    • Sheet-like layered deposits on cave walls or floors are called flowstone.
    • Cave walls down which water habitually runs may become covered with sheets of travertine flowstone.
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