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intercalation in Russian

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

intercalation in Russian

интеркаляция
noun
Pronounced: interkalyatsiya
(physical chemistry) The reversible insertion of a molecule between two others.

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 Russian?
"intercalation" in Russian is интеркаляция. intercalation means: A period added into a calendar, as happens in a leap year.
How do you pronounce интеркаляция?
"intercalation" in Russian is интеркаляция, pronounced "interkalyatsiya".
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