sima

/ˈsaɪmə/

Meanings

noun

The upturned edge of a roof which acts as a gutter; a cyma.

Examples :

"The rain poured off the roof and into the sima, preventing water from dripping directly onto the porch. "

architecture building

noun

The lower layer of the earth's outer crust that underlies the sial and is rich in silica, iron, and magnesium.

Examples :

"Geologists explain that the sima, rich in magnesium and iron, lies beneath the continents' less dense sial layer. "

geology material substance world science nature

Related Words

poured verb

/pɔːd/ /pɔɹd/

To cause (liquid, or liquid-like substance) to flow in a stream, either out of a container or into it.

"pour water from a jug"

geologists noun

/dʒiˈɒlədʒɪsts/ /dʒiˈɑːlədʒɪsts/

A person who is skilled at geology.

"The geologists studied the rocks to learn about the history of the Earth. "

preventing verb

/pɹɪˈvɛntɪŋ/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

explain verb

/ɛkˈspleɪn/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

magnesium noun

/ˌmæɡˈniːzi.əm/ /ˌmæɡˈnizi.əm/

The chemical element (symbol Mg) with an atomic number of 12. It is a light, easily flammable, silvery-white alkaline earth metal.

"The scientist used magnesium for the demonstration in the science lab. "

gutter noun

/ˈɡʌt.ə/ /ˈɡʌt.ɚ/

A prepared channel in a surface, especially at the side of a road adjacent to a curb, intended for the drainage of water.

"After the heavy rain, the street's gutter was overflowing with water. "

underlies verb

/ˌʌndərˈlaɪz/ /ˌʌndərˈlaɪziz/

To lie in a position directly beneath.

"The solid rock underlies the sandy beach. "

directly adverb

/daɪˈɹɛk(t)li/

In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.

"The path from the school to my house goes directly through the park. "

beneath adverb

/bɪˈniːθ/

Below or underneath.

"The books were stacked neatly beneath the desk. "

continents noun

/ˈkɑntənən(t)s/ /ˈkɑntɪnən(t)s/

Each of the main continuous land-masses on the earth's surface, now generally regarded as seven in number, including their related islands, continental shelves etc.

"Students in geography class learn about the seven continents: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Australia, and Antarctica. "

upturned adjective

/ˌʌpˈtɜːnd/ /ˌʌpˈtɝːnd/

Turned over; inverted; capsized

"The child stared at the upturned toy truck, its wheels spinning uselessly in the air. "

dripping verb

/ˈdɹɪpɪŋ/

To fall one drop at a time.

"Listening to the tap next door drip all night drove me mad!"