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basaltic

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for basaltic.

Editorial note

Satellite surveys show the surface is covered with mostly basaltic rock (low silica, high Fe-Mg) with very small pockets of felsic.

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Quick take

Of or pertaining to basalt.

Meaning at a glance

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adjective

Of or pertaining to basalt.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for basaltic.

adjective

Of or pertaining to basalt.

Example sentences

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Satellite surveys show the surface is covered with mostly basaltic rock (low silica, high Fe-Mg) with very small pockets of felsic.

2

A massive intrusion of basaltic magma into the The Tunguska Basin that also created the Siberian Traps.

3

This is a in-the-field narrative of the Carbfix pilot project to capture CO2 into Basaltic rocks.

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In terms of value to pound of ballast delivered, random basaltic rocks achieve excellent efficiencies.

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Tectonic setting is the primary factor determining the magma's final composition (basaltic) and therefore its physical properties (low silica, low viscosity).

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The fluid basaltic lavas of Hawaii don't explode, they flow out and make shield volcanos.

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An eruption currently may damage part of the park from low basaltic flows and part of the park would be shut down.

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Yes, this is pretty normal for a basaltic volcano such as this one [0].

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End-Permian seems tied to the Siberian Traps basaltic eruption, but that eruption had been going for thousands of years before the dieoff started.

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With the possible exception of basaltic rock weathering, DAC is not practical.

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One cubic meter of basaltic rock is closer to 3 tons.

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I grew out of the leaking ether and basaltic dust that coated the plains.

Quote examples

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It's "just" a basaltic eruption characteristic of shield volcanoes, and Hawaii is probably the best-known example of shield volcanic eruptions.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use basaltic in a sentence?

Satellite surveys show the surface is covered with mostly basaltic rock (low silica, high Fe-Mg) with very small pockets of felsic.

What does basaltic mean?

Of or pertaining to basalt.

What part of speech is basaltic?

basaltic is commonly used as adjective.