Definition of makatea in English:

makatea

noun makəˈteɪəmakəˈtiːə

Geology

The raised terrace of coralline limestone typically surrounding South Pacific islands; the annular raised rim of a Pacific island formed by the uplifting of an atoll so that the lagoon is lost.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in Transactions of the New Zealand Institute. From Tuamotuan makatea, a geological feature of the type described below (also the name of an island (Makatea) in the central south Pacific (Tuamotu Archipelago) surrounded by a feature of this type); compare Rarotongan makatea (with the same meaning), Marquesan makatea to froth, foam, whiten.

Definition of makatea in US English:

makatea

noun

Geology

The raised terrace of coralline limestone typically surrounding South Pacific islands; the annular raised rim of a Pacific island formed by the uplifting of an atoll so that the lagoon is lost.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in Transactions of the New Zealand Institute. From Tuamotuan makatea, a geological feature of the type described below (also the name of an island ( Makatea) in the central south Pacific (Tuamotu Archipelago) surrounded by a feature of this type); compare Rarotongan makatea (with the same meaning), Marquesan makatea to froth, foam, whiten.

单词	makatea
释义	Definition of makatea in English: makatea noun makəˈteɪəmakəˈtiːə Geology The raised terrace of coralline limestone typically surrounding South Pacific islands; the annular raised rim of a Pacific island formed by the uplifting of an atoll so that the lagoon is lost. Origin Early 20th century; earliest use found in Transactions of the New Zealand Institute. From Tuamotuan makatea, a geological feature of the type described below (also the name of an island (Makatea) in the central south Pacific (Tuamotu Archipelago) surrounded by a feature of this type); compare Rarotongan makatea (with the same meaning), Marquesan makatea to froth, foam, whiten. Definition of makatea in US English: makatea noun Geology The raised terrace of coralline limestone typically surrounding South Pacific islands; the annular raised rim of a Pacific island formed by the uplifting of an atoll so that the lagoon is lost. Origin Early 20th century; earliest use found in Transactions of the New Zealand Institute. From Tuamotuan makatea, a geological feature of the type described below (also the name of an island ( Makatea) in the central south Pacific (Tuamotu Archipelago) surrounded by a feature of this type); compare Rarotongan makatea (with the same meaning), Marquesan makatea to froth, foam, whiten.
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