directional structure

directional structure

[də′rek·shən·əl ′strək·chər]
(geology)
Any sedimentary structure having directional significance; examples are cross-bedding and ripple marks. Also known as vectorial structure.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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