Definition of Crenulation. Meaning of Crenulation. Synonyms of Crenulation

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Definition of Crenulation

Crenulation
Crenulation Cren`u*la"tion (-l?"sh?n), n. 1. A minute crenation. 2. The state of being minutely scalloped.

Meaning of Crenulation from wikipedia

- In a geological context, crenulation or crenulation cleavage is a fabric formed in metamorphic rocks such as phyllite, schist and some gneiss by two or...
- domains, and the transition between cleavage domains and microlithons. Crenulation cleavage contains microlithons that were warped by a previous foliation...
- Transfer zone Transform fault Foliation and lineation Cleavage Compaction Crenulation Fissility Oblique foliation Pressure solution Rock microstructure Slickenside...
- the development of foliation and overprinting of foliations causing crenulations. The relationship of porphyroblasts to the foliations and to other porphyroblasts...
- differentiation can be present at angles to protolith compositional banding. Crenulation cleavage and oblique foliation are particular types of foliation. Foliation...
- rocks. There are several types of lineations, intersection lineations, crenulation lineations, mineral lineations and stretching lineations being the most...
- neither serrated nor smooth, but instead possess minute wrinkles known as crenulations. The number of prisms in Mosasaurus teeth can slightly vary between tooth...
- Transfer zone Transform fault Foliation and lineation Cleavage Compaction Crenulation Fissility Oblique foliation Pressure solution Rock microstructure Slickenside...
- crēn- notch bicrenate, crena, crenate, crenation, crenature, crenulate, crenulation †crēnula crēnul- creta cret- chalk cretaceous cribrum cribr- sieve cribble...
- Textural study involves measurement and characterisation of foliations, crenulations, metamorphic minerals, and timing relationships between these structural...