Dictionary - Definition of DIP OF A STRATUM


Part of Speech	Definition
Expression	1. (Geol.), its greatest angle of inclination to the horizon, or that of a line perpendicular to its direction or strike; -- called also the pitch .[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top


Part of Speech	Definition
Expression	1. (Geol.), its greatest angle of inclination to the horizon, or that of a line perpendicular to its direction or strike; -- called also the pitch .[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

Common Expressions: DIP OF A STRATUM

Expressions	Definition
Dip of a stratum	(Geol.), its greatest angle of inclination to the horizon, or that of a line perpendicular to its direction or strike; -- called also the pitch . Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.		Top