stratum background

stratum

/ˈstɹeɪtəm/

Illustration stratum - Image 1

Illustration stratum - Image 2

noun

Estrato, capa

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. "

El geólogo señaló un estrato oscuro y distintivo en la formación rocosa, que indicaba una capa de ceniza volcánica depositada hace mucho tiempo.

geology material structure

Illustration stratum - Image 1

noun

Estrato

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. "

El geólogo señaló un estrato grueso de color marrón rojizo en la pared del acantilado, explicando que se había formado por antiguas arenas del desierto.

Illustration stratum - Image 1

noun

Capa

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. "

La atmósfera tiene diferentes capas, cada una con su propia temperatura y presión de aire.

environment area geography geology space astronomy weather

Illustration stratum - Image 1

Illustration stratum - Image 2

noun

Capa

A layer of tissue.

Examples :

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

La quemadura solo afectó la capa superior de su piel, por lo que fue una quemadura de primer grado.

anatomy biology

Illustration stratum - Image 1

Illustration stratum - Image 2

noun

Estrato, clase social

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. "

En muchos países, el acceso a una educación de calidad a menudo está determinado por la clase social a la que pertenece una familia.

society group human

Illustration stratum - Image 1

noun

Estrato, capa

A layer of vegetation, usually of similar height.

Examples :

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

El suelo del bosque tenía un estrato de flores silvestres bajas.

environment nature biology plant ecology

Illustration stratum - Image 1

noun

Nivel de precisión

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. "

El nivel de precisión del reloj del servidor fue crucial para sincronizar los archivos de proyecto compartidos del equipo.

computing technology internet system time