Definition of Striations. Meaning of Striations. Synonyms of Striations

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Definition of Striations

Striation
Striation Stri*a"tion, n. 1. The quality or condition of being striated. 2. A stria; as, the striations on a shell.

Meaning of Striations from wikipedia

- Look up striation in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Striations means a series of ridges, furrows or linear marks, and is used in several ways: Glacial...
- fault movement. The striation's direction reveals the movement direction in the fault plane. Similar striations, called glacial striations, can occur in areas...
- – grooves and striations on exhumed glacial pavement Selwyn Rock – grooves and striations on exhumed glacial pavement Glacial striations on an eroded rock...
- Striations are marks produced on the fracture surface that show the incremental growth of a fatigue crack. A striation marks the position of the crack...
- unique striations impressed into a bullet from the barrel of a gun, expended ammunition can be linked back to a specific weapon. These striations are due...
- condition characterized by rough accentuated linear ridges (longitudinal striations) on the nails of the fingers and toes. The term is from Gr**** τραχύς (trakhus)...
- enough, fatigue striations can be seen on the fracture surface. Striations mark the position of the crack tip and the width of each striation represents the...
- British Antarctic Survey support, in 1978–79. The name derives from glacial striations found on rocks in the valley. The site lies within Antarctic Specially...
- male's belly, undertail coverts, and flanks are a dark grey with black striations. The upper wing coverts are white, while its speculum is an iridescent...
- thus causes the curved striations, which are diagnostic for a lab-created gem: Natural corundum does not show curved striations. Likewise, natural stones...