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sima in Finnish

sima in Finnish is sima-kerros — sima means (geology) The dense layer of the Earth's crust rich in silicon and magnesium that lies beneath the continents and forms the ocean floor.

sima in Finnish

sima-kerros
noun
(geology) The lower layer of the earth's outer crust that underlies the sial and is rich in silica, iron, and magnesium.

What does "sima" mean?

  1. noun (geology) The dense layer of the Earth's crust rich in silicon and magnesium that lies beneath the continents and forms the ocean floor.
    "The sima is denser than the lighter sial layer that makes up the continents."
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sima in a sentence

  • The sima is denser than the lighter sial layer that makes up the continents.

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What is "sima" in Finnish?
"sima" in Finnish is sima-kerros. sima means: (geology) The dense layer of the Earth's crust rich in silicon and magnesium that lies beneath the continents and forms the ocean floor.
How do you use "sima" in a sentence?
Example: "The sima is denser than the lighter sial layer that makes up the continents." In Finnish, "sima" is sima-kerros.
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