Definition of flysch in English:

flysch

nounflɪʃfliSH

mass nounGeology

A sedimentary deposit consisting of thin beds of shale or marl alternating with coarser strata such as sandstone or conglomerate.
〔地质〕复理石，复理层
Example sentencesExamples
- The thickness of the shallow marine formations is up to 150 m, and the bathyal flysch is up to 4 km thick.
- The mineralization is hosted by flysch rocks (of Triassic age) cut by dikes.
- He interpreted pre-Easdale Subgroup rocks as flysch and subsequent molasse derived from a Knoydartian orogen.
- There, the most widespread Ordovician flysch is the Garin Formation.
- Synorogenic flysch deposits were laid down in front of the advancing allochthonous complexes, and were overridden by them.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Swiss German dialect.

Definition of flysch in US English:

flysch

nounfliSH

Geology

A sedimentary deposit consisting of thin beds of shale or marl alternating with coarser strata such as sandstone or conglomerate.
〔地质〕复理石，复理层
Example sentencesExamples
- He interpreted pre-Easdale Subgroup rocks as flysch and subsequent molasse derived from a Knoydartian orogen.
- The thickness of the shallow marine formations is up to 150 m, and the bathyal flysch is up to 4 km thick.
- The mineralization is hosted by flysch rocks (of Triassic age) cut by dikes.
- There, the most widespread Ordovician flysch is the Garin Formation.
- Synorogenic flysch deposits were laid down in front of the advancing allochthonous complexes, and were overridden by them.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Swiss German dialect.

词汇	flysch
释义	Definition of flysch in English: flysch nounflɪʃfliSH mass nounGeology A sedimentary deposit consisting of thin beds of shale or marl alternating with coarser strata such as sandstone or conglomerate. 〔地质〕复理石，复理层 Example sentencesExamples The thickness of the shallow marine formations is up to 150 m, and the bathyal flysch is up to 4 km thick. The mineralization is hosted by flysch rocks (of Triassic age) cut by dikes. He interpreted pre-Easdale Subgroup rocks as flysch and subsequent molasse derived from a Knoydartian orogen. There, the most widespread Ordovician flysch is the Garin Formation. Synorogenic flysch deposits were laid down in front of the advancing allochthonous complexes, and were overridden by them. Origin Mid 19th century: from Swiss German dialect. Definition of flysch in US English: flysch nounfliSH Geology A sedimentary deposit consisting of thin beds of shale or marl alternating with coarser strata such as sandstone or conglomerate. 〔地质〕复理石，复理层 Example sentencesExamples He interpreted pre-Easdale Subgroup rocks as flysch and subsequent molasse derived from a Knoydartian orogen. The thickness of the shallow marine formations is up to 150 m, and the bathyal flysch is up to 4 km thick. The mineralization is hosted by flysch rocks (of Triassic age) cut by dikes. There, the most widespread Ordovician flysch is the Garin Formation. Synorogenic flysch deposits were laid down in front of the advancing allochthonous complexes, and were overridden by them. Origin Mid 19th century: from Swiss German dialect.
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