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sheeting

n. uncountable
C1 Advanced US //ˈʃitɪŋ// UK //ʃˈiːtɪŋ// sheet·ing

n. a thin layer of material that covers a surface. In geology, it refers to a thin layer of rock or soil that has been moved by wind or water.

n. a thin layer or coating of material, particularly in geological contexts. Refers to the deposition of fine-grained sediments by wind or water over a large area.


SIMPLE

The wind carried a thin sheeting of dust across the desert.

CONTEXTUAL

After the storm, a fine sheeting of silt covered the valley floor, indicating significant erosion had occurred.

COMPLEX

The geological survey identified a distinct sheeting of volcanic ash that had settled uniformly across the region, providing a clear marker for the dating of subsequent sedimentary layers.

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