{Lacustrine deposits} (Geol.), the deposits which have been
accumulated in fresh-water areas.
{Lacustrine dwellings}. See {Lake dwellings}, under {Lake}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Lacustrine — Lacustral La*cus tral, Lacustrine La*cus trine, a. [L. lacus lake: cf. F. lacustral, lacustre.] Found in, or pertaining to, lakes or ponds, or growing in them; as, lacustrine flowers. [1913 Webster] {Lacustrine deposits} (Geol.), the deposits… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lacustrine dwellings — Lacustral La*cus tral, Lacustrine La*cus trine, a. [L. lacus lake: cf. F. lacustral, lacustre.] Found in, or pertaining to, lakes or ponds, or growing in them; as, lacustrine flowers. [1913 Webster] {Lacustrine deposits} (Geol.), the deposits… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lacustrine — adjective Of or relating to lakes. , 1919: These deposits of sand have always been formed by the disintegration of a siliceous rock, and the fragments so formed have been sifted and transported by the agency of water, being finally deposited by a … Wiktionary
lacustrine — adjective Etymology: French or Italian lacustre, from Latin lacus lake Date: 1830 of, relating to, formed in, living in, or growing in lakes < lacustrine deposits > < lacustrine faunas > … New Collegiate Dictionary
lacustrine — la•cus•trine [[t]ləˈkʌs trɪn[/t]] adj. 1) of, pertaining to, living in, or growing in lakes 2) gel formed at the bottom or along the shore of lakes: lacustrine geological deposits[/ex] • Etymology: 1820–30; < It lacustr(e) of lakes (formed… … From formal English to slang
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Oil shale reserves — refers to oil shale resources that are recoverable under given economic restraints and technological abilities. Oil shale deposits range from small presently non economic occurrences to large presently commercially exploitable reserves. Defining… … Wikipedia
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