Subterrain
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Subterrain is a noun meaning (geology) The bedrock or rock layer that lies beneath the soil and superficial features of an area.
Meaning
(geology) The bedrock or rock layer that lies beneath the soil and superficial features of an area.
More Meanings
- A cave or underground room.
- An underground region.
- An underlying basis or undercurrent.
- Synonym of subterranean.
Example Sentences
In this way at least a crude picture of the subterrain can be built up during the survey.
The land under Rabbit seems to move, with the addition of yet another citizen to the subterrain of the dead.
Like the subterrain of mount Olivet, it resembled the mouth of an oven or a well ; and its diameter was at the most four cubits.
Two subterrains have been recognised, separated by thrust boundaries: a) Baltic Cover Thrust Sheets b) Crystalline Basement Thrust Sheets
Word Forms
- subterrains
Synonyms for subterrain
Depending on context, synonyms include subterranean.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include subsurface, understratum, subsoil, undersoil, substratum, underlay.
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