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Definition of flysch in English: flyschnounflɪʃfliSH mass nounGeology A sedimentary deposit consisting of thin beds of shale or marl alternating with coarser strata such as sandstone or conglomerate. Example sentencesExamples - The thickness of the shallow marine formations is up to 150 m, and the bathyal flysch is up to 4 km thick.
- The mineralization is hosted by flysch rocks (of Triassic age) cut by dikes.
- He interpreted pre-Easdale Subgroup rocks as flysch and subsequent molasse derived from a Knoydartian orogen.
- There, the most widespread Ordovician flysch is the Garin Formation.
- Synorogenic flysch deposits were laid down in front of the advancing allochthonous complexes, and were overridden by them.
Origin Mid 19th century: from Swiss German dialect. Definition of flysch in US English: flyschnounfliSH Geology A sedimentary deposit consisting of thin beds of shale or marl alternating with coarser strata such as sandstone or conglomerate. Example sentencesExamples - He interpreted pre-Easdale Subgroup rocks as flysch and subsequent molasse derived from a Knoydartian orogen.
- The thickness of the shallow marine formations is up to 150 m, and the bathyal flysch is up to 4 km thick.
- The mineralization is hosted by flysch rocks (of Triassic age) cut by dikes.
- There, the most widespread Ordovician flysch is the Garin Formation.
- Synorogenic flysch deposits were laid down in front of the advancing allochthonous complexes, and were overridden by them.
Origin Mid 19th century: from Swiss German dialect. |