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Meaning of "petrography" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PETROGRAPHY

petrography  [pɛˈtrɒɡrəfɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PETROGRAPHY

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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Petrography is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PETROGRAPHY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

petrography

Petrography

Petrography is a branch of petrology that focuses on detailed descriptions of rocks. Someone who studies petrography is called a petrographer. The mineral content and the textural relationships within the rock are described in detail. Petrographic descriptions start with the field notes at the outcrop and include megascopic description of hand specimens. However, the most important tool for the petrographer is the petrographic microscope. The detailed analysis of minerals by optical mineralogy in thin section and the micro-texture and structure are critical to understanding the origin of the rock. Electron microprobe analysis of individual grains as well as whole rock chemical analysis by atomic absorption or X-ray fluorescence are used in a modern petrographic lab. Individual mineral grains from a rock sample may also be analyzed by X-ray diffraction when optical means are insufficient. Analysis of microscopic fluid inclusions within mineral grains with a heating stage on a petrographic microscope provides clues to the temperature and pressure conditions existent during the mineral formation.

Definition of petrography in the English dictionary

The definition of petrography in the dictionary is the branch of petrology concerned with the description and classification of rocks petrog.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PETROGRAPHY


aerography
ɛəˈrɒɡrəfɪ
arthrography
ɑːˈθrɒɡrəfɪ
chirography
kaɪˈrɒɡrəfɪ
chorography
kɒˈrɒɡrəfɪ
electrography
ɪlɛkˈtrɒɡrəfɪ
fluorography
flʊəˈrɒɡrəfɪ
heterography
ˌhɛtəˈrɒɡrəfɪ
hierography
ˌhaɪəˈrɒɡrəfɪ
horography
hɒˈrɒɡrəfɪ
hydrography
haɪˈdrɒɡrəfɪ
micrography
maɪˈkrɒɡrəfɪ
orography
ɒˈrɒɡrəfɪ
photomicrography
ˌfəʊtəʊmaɪˈkrɒɡrəfɪ
polarography
ˌpəʊləˈrɒɡrəfɪ
pyrography
paɪˈrɒɡrəfɪ
reprography
rɪˈprɒɡrəfɪ
spectrography
spɛkˈtrɒɡrəfɪ
urography
jʊˈrɒɡrəfɪ
xerography
zɪˈrɒɡrəfɪ
xylopyrography
ˌzaɪləʊpaɪˈrɒɡrəfɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PETROGRAPHY

petrog.
petrogenesis
petrogenetic
petrogeny
petroglyph
petroglyphic
petroglyphy
Petrograd
petrogram
petrographer
petrographic
petrographical
petrographically
petrol
petrol bomb
petrol bomber
petrol can
petrol cap
petrol engine
petrol filler cap

WORDS THAT END LIKE PETROGRAPHY

autobiography
bibliography
biography
calligraphy
choreography
chromatography
cinematography
computed tomography
cryptography
crystallography
discography
filmography
geography
historiography
oceanography
photography
pornography
tomography
topography
typography
videography

Synonyms and antonyms of petrography in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «petrography» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PETROGRAPHY

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The translations of petrography from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «petrography» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

岩石学
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

petrografía
570 millions of speakers

English

petrography
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

petrography
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الصخري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

петрографии
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

petrografia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

petrography
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pétrographie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Petrography
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Petrographie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

記載岩石学
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

암석 기 재학
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Petrography
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nham thạch học
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாறை பற்றிய அறிவியல் ஆய்வு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पेट्रोग्राफी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

petrografi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

petrografia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

petrografii
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

петрографії
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

petrografie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πετρογραφία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

petrografie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

petrography
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

petrografi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of petrography

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PETROGRAPHY»

The term «petrography» is normally little used and occupies the 119.129 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PETROGRAPHY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «petrography» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «petrography» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about petrography

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PETROGRAPHY»

Discover the use of petrography in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to petrography and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Petrography: Webster's Facts and Phrases
Proceeds from this book are used to expand the content and coverage of Websters Online Dictionary (www.websters-online-dictionary.org).
‎2008
2
A summary of progress in petrography. in 1887-1896
Petrography of the Bearpaw Mountains, Montana. — The Bearpaw Mountains are the dissected remains of a group of Tertiary volcanoes. Their cores of the old volcanoes are granular rocks, their lavas and tuffs are represented by basic sheets ...
William Shirley Bayley, William Herbert Hobbs, 1893
3
Sedimentary petrography
An indispensable reference for professional geologists and undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in sedimentary petrology or petrography courses.
Albert V. Carozzi, 1993
4
Petrography to Petrogenesis
This process-oriented book combines optical mineralogy with petrography and petrology.
M. J AUTOR HIBBARD, 1995
5
Petrography Applied to Concrete and Concrete Aggregates
Fourteen papers from the Symposium on [title] held on June 26, 1989 in St. Louis cover approaches, examination, and specimen preparation of concrete and aggregates for petrographic studies; petrographic examination of aggregate problems; ...
Bernard Erlin, David Stark, 1990
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Thin-section petrography of stone and ceramic cultural materials
This manual is a comprehensive illustrated overview of the minerals and textures seen in polarized light microscopy of cultural artefacts.
Chandra L. Reedy, 2008
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Introduction to Optical Mineralogy and Petrography: The ...
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
M. G Edwards, 2012
8
Modern petrography: An account of the application of the ...
Until recently, it has not been possible for a student to secure a satisfactory preparation in microscopical petrography without going abroad for it. The English language does not yet contain a satisfactory text-book* on this subject, although,  ...
George Huntington Williams, 1886
9
Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrography: From the ...
PETROGRAPHY OF THE ROCKS OF YOGO PEAK.* BY L. V. PIRSSON. THE rock mass of Yogo Peak,f and the different rock varieties into which it is differentiated have already been described by Mr. Weed and the writer, J In that article only ...
Samuel Lewis Penfield, Louis Valentine Pirsson, 1901
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British Petrography: With Special Reference to the Igneous Rocks
THE rocks of which the earth is composed, or which fall on the earth's surface from outside space form the subject matter of petrography. It is extremely difficult to frame any definition of the term rock, to which exception may not be taken.
Jethro Justinian Harms Teall, 1888

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PETROGRAPHY»

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Pangolin Receives Positive Kimberlite Indicator Analyses for …
Tollo, R.P. (1982) Petrography and mineral chemistry of ultramafic and related inclusions from the Orapa A/K-1 kimberlite pipe, Botswana. «SYS-CON Media, Jul 15»
2
This is how the Moon looks under the microscope!
The geological school that studies microscopic crystals is called petrography. Geologists use a polarizing microscope to study the optical ... «ZME Science, Jun 15»
3
Two Juniata Faculty Members Retire with Emeritus Status
Mutti taught Mineralogy, Petrography and Petrology at the beginning of his three-decade Juniata career and has since taught those essential ... «Juniata College, Jun 15»
4
University community reports awards, books, presentations
... Preservation Technology and Training sponsored Research," on "Incorporating Image Analysis into Ceramic Thin-section Petrography," San ... «UD Daily, May 15»
5
Azerbaijan: Discovering The Archeological Monuments Of …
The remnants of the Stone Age are reflected in the caves of Ashabi-Kahf, Gamigaya Necropolis and the structures of Petrography. «Eurasia Review, Mar 15»
6
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger announce 2015 senior promotions
Simpson Gumpertz & Heger announced its newest Senior Principals, Principal, Associate Principal and Director of Petrography. «REjournals.com, Feb 15»
7
Metals of Africa starts exploration at Kroussou zinc-lead project
Kroussou samples have also been sent for mineral petrography assessment to confirm lead and zinc mineralogy, rock classification and ... «Proactive Investors USA & Canada, Feb 15»
8
Pilbara and Mid West iron ore deposits share similar genesis
He conducted field mapping and petrography (looking at rocks under a microscope) using both transmitted and reflected light to examine thin ... «Science Network Western Australia, Feb 15»
9
Steel mill chemist plans career change after retirement
The Indiana University Northwest student speaks passionately about the specialties of petrography, osteology, forensic archaeology and ... «IU Northwest, Jan 15»
10
Vietnam and Denmark ink geological research agreement
... of excellent quality which have been analysed for various purposes, including source rock potential, petrography and reservoir properties. «VietNamNet Bridge, Nov 14»

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