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.
The wind carried a thin sheeting of dust across the desert.
After the storm, a fine sheeting of silt covered the valley floor, indicating significant erosion had occurred.
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.