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单词 palaeosol
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Definition of palaeosol in English:

palaeosol

(US paleosol)
noun ˈpeɪlɪə(ʊ)sɒlˈpalɪə(ʊ)sɒlˈpālēəˌsôl
Geology
  • A stratum or soil horizon which was formed as a soil in a past geological age.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • It may be argued that this approach is compromised by climatic differences noted here between palaeosols and surface soils.
    • These are not features of modern soil formation because these palaeosols were on steep slopes and excavated to improve exposure.
    • Above these sedimentary rocks is a sequence of interbedded alluvial floodplain deposits and palaeosols.
    • Uniformitarians believe that paleosols (ancient soil horizons) are common throughout the stratigraphic record.
    • Mottling is present within the upper and lower horizons of the palaeosols.
 
 

Definition of paleosol in US English:

paleosol

(British palaeosol)
nounˈpālēəˌsôl
Geology
  • A stratum or soil horizon that was formed as a soil in a past geological period.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Above these sedimentary rocks is a sequence of interbedded alluvial floodplain deposits and palaeosols.
    • Uniformitarians believe that paleosols (ancient soil horizons) are common throughout the stratigraphic record.
    • Mottling is present within the upper and lower horizons of the palaeosols.
    • It may be argued that this approach is compromised by climatic differences noted here between palaeosols and surface soils.
    • These are not features of modern soil formation because these palaeosols were on steep slopes and excavated to improve exposure.
 
 
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