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词汇 batholith
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Definition of batholith in English:

batholith

noun ˈbaθəlɪθˈbæθəˌlɪθ
Geology
  • A very large igneous intrusion extending to an unknown depth in the earth's crust.

    〔地质〕岩基

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The batholith extends into the west Kimberley, and is more than 750 km long and about 60-70 km wide.
    • The magmas that formed the batholith were generated in response to the subduction of the Farallon plate beneath the North American plate.
    • Below the transparent batholith, the crust is very reflective to depths of c.20 km.
    • The lower crust beneath the Dzhabyk batholith is only weakly reflective and the Moho is not imaged.
    • The currently accepted name for this part of the craton is the Murehwa batholith.

Origin

Early 20th century: coined in German from Greek bathos 'depth' + -lith.

Definition of batholith in US English:

batholith

nounˈbæθəˌlɪθˈbaTHəˌliTH
Geology
  • A very large igneous intrusion extending deep in the earth's crust.

    〔地质〕岩基

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Below the transparent batholith, the crust is very reflective to depths of c.20 km.
    • The currently accepted name for this part of the craton is the Murehwa batholith.
    • The batholith extends into the west Kimberley, and is more than 750 km long and about 60-70 km wide.
    • The lower crust beneath the Dzhabyk batholith is only weakly reflective and the Moho is not imaged.
    • The magmas that formed the batholith were generated in response to the subduction of the Farallon plate beneath the North American plate.

Origin

Early 20th century: coined in German from Greek bathos ‘depth’ + -lith.

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