cherts

[US]/tʃɜːt/
[UK]/tʃɜrt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a hard, sedimentary rock composed mainly of silica; flint; a type of black siliceous rock; hornstone

Phrases & Collocations

chert stone

kiselsten

chert formation

kiselformation

chert tool

kiselværktøj

chert flake

kiselspåvl

chert outcrop

kiseludspring

chert matrix

kiselmatrix

chert deposit

kiseldepot

chert layer

kisellag

chert sample

kiselprøve

chert analysis

kiselanalyse

Example Sentences

chert is often used to make tools in prehistoric times.

Kisel er ofte brugt til at lave værktøj i forhistorisk tid.

the geology class studied the formation of chert.

Geologiklassens studerede dannelsen af kisel.

chert can be found in many sedimentary rock layers.

Kisel kan findes i mange lag af sedimentær bjergart.

archaeologists often discover chert artifacts at dig sites.

Arkæologer finder ofte kisel artefakter på udgravningssteder.

chert is known for its sharp edges when fractured.

Kisel er kendt for sine skarpe kanter, når det brækkes.

some native american cultures relied heavily on chert for tool-making.

Nogle nordamerikanske kulturer var stærkt afhængige af kisel til værktøjsfremstilling.

the color of chert can vary from gray to brown.

Kiselens farve kan variere fra grå til brun.

chert often contains fossils of ancient marine life.

Kisel indeholder ofte fossiler af ​​dyreliv i havet.

many prehistoric people used chert to create arrowheads.

Mange forhistoriske mennesker brugte kisel til at skabe pilehoveder.

chert can be polished to create beautiful decorative items.

Kisel kan poleres for at skabe smukke dekorative genstande.

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