mud crack

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• mud crack — n. a crack formed in mud beds in the course of drying and shrinking, sometimes filled in and preserved when the beds are changed to rock …   English World dictionary

• mud crack — noun : one of a system of cracks by which drying mud is divided; specifically : one of the cracks after it has been filled and the mud and filling material changed to rock * * * Geol. a fracture, part of a desiccation pattern, caused by the… …   Useful english dictionary

• mud crack — polygonal fissure or crack that forms in dried out soil …   English contemporary dictionary

• mud crack —    Desiccation cracks appearing in drying mud surfaces due to shrinkage [16] …   Lexicon of Cave and Karst Terminology

• mud crack — Geol. a fracture, part of a desiccation pattern, caused by the drying out and shrinking of silt or clay. [1890 95] * * * …   Universalium

• Mud turtle — Mud Turtle, Kinosternon subrubrum Mud turtle Scientific classification Kingdom …   Wikipedia

• crack — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 line on the surface of sth where it has broken ADJECTIVE ▪ big, deep, huge, large, long, serious (esp. BrE) ▪ short, small …   Collocations dictionary

• mud — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ deep ▪ thick ▪ soft, sticky, wet ▪ dried, dry ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• sun crack — noun : a crack due to the sun s heat especially in dried mud : mud crack • sun cracked ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ adjective * * * sun crack noun A crack formed in clayey ground as it dries in the sun, often preserved in rocks • • • Main Entry: ↑sun …   Useful english dictionary

• desiccation crack — noun : mud crack …   Useful english dictionary

• Racetrack Playa — Location Death Valley National Park Inyo County, California Coordinates …   Wikipedia