| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 3,898,309,963 visitors served. |
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
Dynamic Metamorphism |
0.01 sec. |
|
|
dynamic metamorphism [dī¦nam·ik ‚med·ə′mȯr‚fiz·əm]
(geology) Metamorphism resulting exclusively or largely from rock deformation, principally faulting and folding. Also known as dynamometamorphism. Metamorphism, Dynamic the alteration of rock under the effect of the pressure that develops in the earth’s crust within zones of crush and fracture during folding processes. Dynamic metamorphism causes the mechanical decomposition of rock, with the formation of mylonites, as well as the recrystallization of the primary rock components, with the development of schistosity. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| Encyclopedia |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Free toolbar & extensions |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup |
|---|