noun🔗ShareAffleurement, promontoireA piece of land that stands out (usually into water) from the land surrounding."The rocky outcrop jutted out into the lake, providing a perfect spot for the children to fish. "L'affleurement rocheux s'avançait dans le lac, offrant un endroit parfait pour que les enfants pêchent.geographygeologyenvironmentplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAffleurementA coming out of bedrock or of an unconsolidated deposit to the surface of the ground."The climbers rested near a rocky outcrop jutting out from the hillside. "Les grimpeurs se sont reposés près d'un affleurement rocheux qui dépassait de la colline.geologyenvironmentgeographynaturescienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAffleurementThe part of a rock formation that appears at the surface of the ground."We stopped the car to look at the large rock outcrop beside the road. "Nous avons arrêté la voiture pour regarder le grand affleurement rocheux au bord de la route.geologygeographyenvironmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareaffleurer(of a stratum) To come out to the surface of the ground."The old stone wall in our backyard is built from bedrock that outcrops in several places. "Le vieux mur de pierre dans notre jardin est construit à partir du substrat rocheux qui affleure à plusieurs endroits.geologygeographyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
