English World dictionary. V. Neufeldt. 2014.
outcrop — ► NOUN ▪ a part of a rock formation that is visible on the surface. ► VERB (outcropped, outcropping) ▪ appear as an outcrop … English terms dictionary
Outcrop — Out crop , n. (Geol.) (a) The coming out of a stratum to the surface of the ground. Lyell. (b) That part of inclined strata which appears at the surface; basset. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Outcrop — Out*crop , v. i. (Geol.) To come out to the surface of the ground; said of strata. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
outcrop — (n.) 1805, in geology, exposure of rocks at the surface, from OUT (Cf. out) + CROP (Cf. crop) (q.v.) in its sense of sprout, head … Etymology dictionary
Outcrop — An outcrop is a visible exposure of bedrock or ancient superficial deposits on the surface of the Earth. [1] View of a bedrock outcrop near San Carlos Water, Falklands Islands. As exemplified in the picture an outcrop has to be immersed in soil… … Wikipedia
outcrop — n. /owt krop /; v. /owt krop /, n., v., outcropped, outcropping. n. 1. Geol. a. a cropping out, as of a stratum or vein at the surface of the earth. b. the exposed portion of such a stratum or vein. 2. something that emerges suddenly or violently … Universalium
outcrop — [[t]a͟ʊtkrɒp[/t]] outcrops N COUNT: usu with supp, oft N of n An outcrop is a large area of rock sticking out of the ground. ...an outcrop of rugged granite. ...rocky outcrops, covered in trees and bushes. (in AM and sometimes in BRIT, use… … English dictionary
outcrop — UK [ˈaʊtˌkrɒp] / US [ˈaʊtˌkrɑp] noun [countable] Word forms outcrop : singular outcrop plural outcrops a rock, or a group of rocks, that sticks up out of the ground … English dictionary
outcrop — noun Outcrop is used after these nouns: ↑rock … Collocations dictionary
outcrop — a) That part of a geologic formation or structure that appears at the surface of the earth. b) [ soil survey ] An actual exposure of bedrock at or above the ground surface; the miscellaneous area rock outcrop. Compare: cliff,… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
