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intercalation in French

intercalation in French is intercalation — intercalation means a period added into a calendar, as happens in a leap year.

intercalation in French

intercalation
noun
A period inserted into a calendar as in a leap year.

What does "intercalation" mean?

  1. noun A period added into a calendar, as happens in a leap year.
  2. noun (chemistry) The fitting of one molecule between two others in a way that can be undone.
  3. noun A new layer added within an existing series of layers.
    "Their exact relationship to the host-rock is obscure but from their texture and observed metamorphic relationship they are thought to be intrusive dykes rather than intercalations of more basic lava."
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intercalation in a sentence

  • Their exact relationship to the host-rock is obscure but from their texture and observed metamorphic relationship they are thought to be intrusive dykes rather than intercalations of more basic lava.

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What is "intercalation" in French?
"intercalation" in French is intercalation. intercalation means: A period added into a calendar, as happens in a leap year.
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