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- Preferred Labelskos:prefLabel
basin shape
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- Geologic Unit Morphology
| Preferred Labelskos:prefLabel | basin shape |
|---|---|
| Definitionskos:definition | Geometric analog is convex down discoid, term generally connotes a kilometer-scale feature. Map view may be circular, elliptical, or irregular, characteristic feature is thickening from the edges towards the center. Typically used to describe a body of sedimentary rock deposited in a low area in the Earth's crust, in which case there is an implication that the top is (or was) a surface of deposition. |
| Broaderbroader |
geologic body
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| Relatedrelated |
discus
hemispheroid |
| See AlsoseeAlso | Geologic Unit Morphology |
| Is Defined ByisDefinedBy | Geologic Unit Morphology |