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stratum

/ˈstɹeɪtəm/

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noun

Schicht, Lage

One of several parallel horizontal layers of material arranged one on top of another.

Examples :

"The geologist pointed to a distinct dark stratum in the rock formation, indicating a layer of volcanic ash deposited long ago. "

Der Geologe zeigte auf eine deutliche dunkle Schicht in der Felsformation, die eine vor langer Zeit abgelagerte Schicht vulkanischer Asche anzeigte.

geology material structure

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noun

Schicht, Gesteinsschicht

A layer of sedimentary rock having approximately the same composition throughout.

Examples :

"The geologist pointed to a thick, reddish-brown stratum in the cliff face, explaining that it was formed by ancient desert sands. "

Der Geologe zeigte auf eine dicke, rotbraune Gesteinsschicht in der Klippenwand und erklärte, dass sie durch uralte Wüstensande geformt wurde.

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noun

Schicht, Lage

Any of the regions of the atmosphere, such as the stratosphere, that occur as layers.

Examples :

"The atmosphere has different strata, each with its own temperature and air pressure. "

Die Atmosphäre hat verschiedene Schichten, jede mit ihrer eigenen Temperatur und ihrem eigenen Luftdruck.

environment area geography geology space astronomy weather

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noun

Schicht

A layer of tissue.

Examples :

"The burn affected only the top stratum of her skin, so it was a first-degree burn. "

Die Verbrennung betraf nur die oberste Hautschicht, also war es eine Verbrennung ersten Grades.

anatomy biology

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noun

Schicht, soziale Schicht

A class of society composed of people with similar social, cultural, or economic status.

Examples :

"In many countries, access to quality education is often determined by which stratum of society a family belongs to. "

In vielen Ländern wird der Zugang zu hochwertiger Bildung oft dadurch bestimmt, zu welcher sozialen Schicht eine Familie gehört.

society group human

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noun

Schicht, Lage

A layer of vegetation, usually of similar height.

Examples :

"The forest floor had a stratum of low-lying wildflowers. "

Der Waldboden hatte eine Schicht niedrig wachsender Wildblumen.

environment nature biology plant ecology

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noun

Genauigkeitsgrad

The level of accuracy of a computer's clock, relative to others on the network.

Examples :

"The stratum of the server's clock was crucial for synchronizing the team's shared project files. "

Der Genauigkeitsgrad der Serveruhr war entscheidend für die Synchronisierung der gemeinsamen Projektdateien des Teams.

computing technology internet system time