Tonstein — meaning in English

English meaning

• shale noun A soft, fine-grained sedimentary rock that splits easily into thin layers.

Senses

Tonstein is used for these senses in English:

• claystone (geology) Sedimentary rock composed of fine clay particles.
• shale (geology) A fine-grained sedimentary rock of a thin, laminated, and often friable, structure.

shale — full definition

1. noun A soft, fine-grained sedimentary rock that splits easily into thin layers.
2. noun Refers to the shale oil and gas industry.

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