interbedding
/ˌɪntərˈbɛdɪŋ/
noun
- The process or arrangement of placing layers of one material between layers of another, especially in geology.
- The geologist studied the interbedding of volcanic ash and sediment to understand past eruptions.
- Interbedding of sandstone and shale creates a distinctive striped pattern in the rock formation.
- Engineers use interbedding of different materials to improve the strength of artificial slopes.
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