shale in Finnish
shale in Finnish is kuori, liuske, savikivi — shale means a soft, fine-grained sedimentary rock that splits easily into thin layers.
shale in Finnish
kuori
A shell or husk; a cod or pod.
liuske
(geology) A fine-grained sedimentary rock of a thin, laminated, and often friable, structure.
savikivi
(geology) A fine-grained sedimentary rock of a thin, laminated, and often friable, structure.
kuoria
To take off the shell or coat of.
What does "shale" mean?
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noun A soft, fine-grained sedimentary rock that splits easily into thin layers.
"The cliff face was made of crumbling grey shale."
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noun Refers to the shale oil and gas industry.
"The state's economy boomed thanks to shale."
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shale in a sentence
- The cliff face was made of crumbling grey shale.
- The state's economy boomed thanks to shale.
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What is "shale" in Finnish?
"shale" in Finnish is kuori, liuske, savikivi. shale means: A soft, fine-grained sedimentary rock that splits easily into thin layers.
How do you use "shale" in a sentence?
Example: "The cliff face was made of crumbling grey shale." In Finnish, "shale" is kuori, liuske, savikivi.
Are there other ways to say "shale" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "shale": kuori, liuske, savikivi, kuoria.
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