Meaning Of The Word Salt dome
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What's The Definition Of Salt dome?
salt dome in American English
a domelike structure produced in stratified rocks by the intrusion of a mass of salt in a plastic state and frequently containing oil, gas, etc. noun: a domelike rock structure that is formed beneath the earth's surface by the upward movement of a mass of salt, may reach thousands of feet in vertical extent, and is more or less circular in plan: often associated with oil and gas pools salt dome in British English noun: a domelike structure of stratified rocks containing a central core of salt: formed by the upward movement of a salt deposit |
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