microtektite
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microtektite — /muy kroh tek tuyt/, n. Geol. a microscopic tektite found in ocean sediments and polar ice. [1965 70; MICRO + TEKTITE] * * * … Universalium
microtektite — mi·cro·tektite … English syllables
microtektite — ¦mīkrōˌ noun Etymology: micr + tektite : a minute tektite one millimeter or less in diameter found especially in sediments on the ocean floor * * * /muy kroh tek tuyt/, n. Geol. a microscopic tektite found in ocean sediments and polar ice. [1965… … Useful english dictionary
Tektite — Tektites (from Greek tektos , molten) are natural glass objects up to a few centimeters in size, which most scientists argue were formed by the impact of large meteorites on Earth s surface. Tektites are typically black or olive green, and their… … Wikipedia
Australasian strewnfield — The Australasian strewnfield, covering at least one tenth of the Earth s surface, is the largest and the youngest of the tektite strewnfields. The 800,000 year old strewnfield includes most of Southeast Asia (Vietnam, Thailand, Southern China,… … Wikipedia
tektite — /tek tuyt/, n. Geol. any of several kinds of small glassy bodies, in various forms, occurring in Australia and elsewhere, now believed to have been produced by the impact of meteorites on the earth s surface. [1920 25; < Gk tekt(ós) molten +… … Universalium
industrial glass — Introduction solid material that is normally lustrous and transparent in appearance and that shows great durability under exposure to the natural elements. These three properties lustre, transparency, and durability make glass a favoured… … Universalium
