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Pronunciation / Transliteration: foljaˈtsjone
"La foliazione fogliare è un termine geologico che descrive la disposizione in strati."
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2 senses- 1
The planar arrangement of textural or structural features in any metamorphic rock.
"The intense tectonic pressure created a distinct foliation visible across the gneiss outcrop." - 2
The process of forming thin leaves or layers, or the state of being leaf-like.
"The intricate foliation of the metallic ornament resembled a blossoming flower."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'foliatus' meaning 'leaved' or 'leafed', from 'folium' (leaf). It entered English in the 17th century through geology and architecture, initially describing the formation of thin leaves or sheets and later expanding into metamorphic rock classification and the numbering of pages in books.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Foliation" is said worldwide
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foliation
Transliteration: foliasjɔ̃
"La foliation des roches métamorphiques indique une forte pression tectonique."
Schieferung
Transliteration: ˈʃiːfəʁʊŋ
"Die Schieferung des Gesteins ist unter dem Mikroskop deutlich zu erkennen."
foliazione
Transliteration: foljaˈtsjone
"La foliazione fogliare è un termine geologico che descrive la disposizione in strati."
foliación
Transliteration: foljaˈsjon
"La foliación es una característica común en las rocas metamórficas."
foliação
Transliteration: foljaˈsɐ̃w
"A foliação rochosa revela a direção das forças tectônicas."
पर्णन
Transliteration: parnan
"कायांतरित चट्टानों में पर्णन एक प्रमुख विशेषता है।"
片理
Transliteration: piàn lǐ
"变质岩的片理结构反映了地质压力。"
엽리
Transliteration: yeop-ri
"변성암에서 엽리는 압력에 의해 형성됩니다."
片理
Transliteration: henri
"変成岩に見られる片理は強い圧力を示している。"
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