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roche sédimentaire
/ʁɔʃ se.di.mɑ̃.tɛʁ/
sedimentary rock
Les roches sédimentaires se forment à la surface de la Terre.
Sedimentary rocks form on the Earth's surface.
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A type of rock formed from the accumulation and compaction of sediments, typically in bodies of water like oceans, lakes, or rivers.
Les roches sédimentaires contiennent souvent des fossiles.
Sedimentary rocks often contain fossils.
Sedimentary rocks are one of the three main types of rocks, along with igneous and metamorphic rocks.
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formation de roche sédimentaireformation of sedimentary rockcouches de roche sédimentairelayers of sedimentary rock
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Geological Context
Sedimentary rocks are often studied to understand past environments and climates.
Word Origin
From French 'roche' (rock) and 'sédimentaire' (sedimentary), derived from Latin 'sedimentum' (settling).
Usage Notes
The term is used in geology to describe rocks formed from the deposition of material at the Earth's surface or within bodies of water.
Word Breakdown
roche
rock
rootsédimentaire
sedimentary
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