basalt in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for basalt in the English»French Dictionary

basalt [Brit ˈbasɔːlt, ˈbas(ə)lt, Am bəˈsɔlt] N

basalt

basalte m

basalt lava

lave basaltique

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basalte

basalt

orgues basaltiques GEOL

basalt columns

basalt in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for basalt in the English»French Dictionary

basalt [ˈbæsɔ:lt, Am bəˈsɔ:lt] N no pl

basalt

basalte m

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basalte

basalt

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The ridge, which reaches as high as 800 ft, consists of vertical basalt outcroppings that rise from the river floor.

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It was constructed from 19500yd3 m3 of material on top of a series of olivine basalt lava flows.

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However, basalts may remain quite black if primary pyroxene does not revert to chlorite or actinolite.

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Trap rock, i.e. basalt or diabase, has a variety of uses.

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The courtyard was paved with irregularly shaped but polished black basalt slabs, some of which are still visible today.

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The basalts and granites are replaced with serpentinized peridotite, accompanied by unique serpentothemal and hydrothermal activity.

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Many slot canyons are formed in sandstone and limestone rock, although slot canyons in other rock types such as granite and basalt are possible.

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The center of the island is characterized by four high basalt pillars that reach high above the surrounding mountains.

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Younger basalt flows then filled the major stream canyons.

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The surviving remains were built using local basalt.

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