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outcrop

/ˈaʊt.kɹɑp/

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noun

Ausläufer, Vorgebirge

A piece of land that stands out (usually into water) from the land surrounding.

Examples :

"The rocky outcrop jutted out into the lake, providing a perfect spot for the children to fish. "

Der felsige Ausläufer ragte in den See hinein und bot den Kindern einen perfekten Platz zum Angeln.

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noun

Aufschluss, Ausbiss

A coming out of bedrock or of an unconsolidated deposit to the surface of the ground.

Examples :

"The climbers rested near a rocky outcrop jutting out from the hillside. "

Die Kletterer ruhten sich in der Nähe eines felsigen Aufschlusses aus, der aus dem Hang herausragte.

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noun

Aufschluss, Gesteinsaufschluss

The part of a rock formation that appears at the surface of the ground.

Examples :

"We stopped the car to look at the large rock outcrop beside the road. "

Wir hielten das Auto an, um uns den großen Gesteinsaufschluss neben der Straße anzusehen.

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verb

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(of a stratum) To come out to the surface of the ground.

Examples :

"The old stone wall in our backyard is built from bedrock that outcrops in several places. "

Die alte Steinmauer in unserem Garten ist aus Felsgestein gebaut, das an mehreren Stellen zutage tritt.

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