FELSIC

Meaning of FELSIC in English

[ 'fɛlsɪk ]

■ adjective Geology relating to or denoting a group of light-coloured minerals including feldspar, quartz, and muscovite. Often contrasted with mafic .

Origin

early 20th cent.: from feldspar + a contr. of silica .

Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004

FELSIC — ˈfelsik adjective Etymology: fel dspar + s ilica + -ic : consisting of or chiefly consisting of feldspar or feldspathoid …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
FELSIC — /fel"sik/ , adj. Geol. (of rocks) consisting chiefly of feldspars, feldspathoids, quartz, and other light-colored minerals. Cf. mafic . [ …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
FELSIC ROCK — feldspar and quartz . The presence of these minerals gives felsic rock its characteristic light gray colour. The presence of …
Английский словарь Британика
FELSIC ROCK — igneous rock dominated by the light-coloured, silicon- and aluminum-rich minerals feldspar and quartz (qq.v.). The presence of these minerals gives …
Britannica English vocabulary
FELSIC ROCK — Igneous rock dominated by the light-coloured, silicon-and aluminum-rich minerals feldspar and quartz . The presence of these minerals gives felsic …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
ROCK — I In geology, a naturally occurring and coherent aggregate of mineral s. The three major classes of rock sedimentary , …
Английский словарь Британика
MAFIC ROCK — In geology, any igneous rock dominated by the silicates pyroxene, amphibole, olivine, and mica. These minerals are high in magnesium …
Английский словарь Британика
MAFIC — [ 'mafɪk ] ■ adjective Geology relating to or denoting a group of dark-coloured, mainly ferromagnesian minerals such as pyroxene …
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QUARTZ — widely distributed mineral of many varieties that consists primarily of silica, or silicon dioxide (SiO2). Minor impurities such as lithium, …
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MAFIC ROCK — in geology, igneous rock that is dominated by the silicates pyroxene, amphibole, olivine, and mica. These minerals are high in …
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GNEISS — metamorphic rock that has a distinct banding, which is apparent in hand specimen or on a microscopic scale. Gneiss usually …
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DATING — in geology, determining a chronology or calendar of events in the history of the Earth, using to a large degree …
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COLOUR INDEX — in astronomy, the difference between two measurements of the magnitude (brightness on a logarithmic scale) of a star made at …
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ACID AND BASIC ROCKS — division of igneous rocks on the basis of their silica content. Chemical analyses of the most abundant components in rocks …
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RELATIVE — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a relative/comparative lack of sth ▪ There is a relative lack of research into …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
ROCK — n. phosphate rock Ayers Rock crystalline rock Dome of the Rock extrusive rock felsic rock Hudson Rock igneous rock intrusive …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
ROCK — n. In geology, a naturally occurring and coherent aggregate of mineral s. The three major classes of rock igneous , …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
MAFIC ROCK — In geology, any igneous rock dominated by the silicates pyroxene, amphibole, olivine, and mica. These minerals are high in magnesium …
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ВОЗНИКАТЬ В РЕЗУЛЬТАТЕ — см. тж. быть вызванным ; в результате ; вызван ; являться результатом • The forces between quarks and antiquarks come …
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