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shale in German

shale in German is Bitumenschiefer, Kupferschiefer, Schiefergestein — shale means a soft, fine-grained sedimentary rock that splits easily into thin layers.

shale in German

Bitumenschiefer
noun
(geology) A fine-grained sedimentary rock of a thin, laminated, and often friable, structure.
Kupferschiefer
noun
(geology) A fine-grained sedimentary rock of a thin, laminated, and often friable, structure.
Schiefergestein
noun
(geology) A fine-grained sedimentary rock of a thin, laminated, and often friable, structure.
Schieferton
noun
(geology) A fine-grained sedimentary rock of a thin, laminated, and often friable, structure.
Schwarzschiefer
noun
(geology) A fine-grained sedimentary rock of a thin, laminated, and often friable, structure.
Tonstein
noun
(geology) A fine-grained sedimentary rock of a thin, laminated, and often friable, structure.
enthülsen
verb
To take off the shell or coat of.
entspelzen
verb
To take off the shell or coat of.
schälen
verb
To take off the shell or coat of.

What does "shale" mean?

  1. noun A soft, fine-grained sedimentary rock that splits easily into thin layers.
    "The cliff face was made of crumbling grey shale."
  2. 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 German?

"shale" in German is Bitumenschiefer, Kupferschiefer, Schiefergestein. 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 German, "shale" is Bitumenschiefer, Kupferschiefer, Schiefergestein.

Are there other ways to say "shale" in German?

Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "shale": Bitumenschiefer, Kupferschiefer, Schiefergestein, Schieferton, Schwarzschiefer, Tonstein.

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