2. [G. shale.] (Geol.) A fine-grained sedimentary rock of a
thin, laminated, and often friable, structure.
[1913 Webster]
{Bituminous shale}. See under {Bituminous}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Bituminous shale — Bituminous Bi*tu mi*nous, a. [L. bituminosus: cf. F. bitumineux.] Having the qualities of bitumen; compounded with bitumen; containing bitumen. [1913 Webster] Near that bituminous lake where Sodom flamed. Milton. [1913 Webster] {Bituminous coal} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bituminous shale — is an argillaceous shale impregnated with bitumen, often accompanying coal. See also *Oil shale *Coal oil *Mineral wax *Bituminous rocks … Wikipedia
bituminous shale — degusis skalūnas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Molinga titnaginė uoliena, turinti iki 80% organinių medžiagų. atitikmenys: angl. asphalt bearing shale; bituminous shale; combustible shale; pyroschist rus. битуминозный сланец; битумный… … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
Bituminous — Bi*tu mi*nous, a. [L. bituminosus: cf. F. bitumineux.] Having the qualities of bitumen; compounded with bitumen; containing bitumen. [1913 Webster] Near that bituminous lake where Sodom flamed. Milton. [1913 Webster] {Bituminous coal}, a kind of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bituminous coal — Bituminous Bi*tu mi*nous, a. [L. bituminosus: cf. F. bitumineux.] Having the qualities of bitumen; compounded with bitumen; containing bitumen. [1913 Webster] Near that bituminous lake where Sodom flamed. Milton. [1913 Webster] {Bituminous coal} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bituminous limestone — Bituminous Bi*tu mi*nous, a. [L. bituminosus: cf. F. bitumineux.] Having the qualities of bitumen; compounded with bitumen; containing bitumen. [1913 Webster] Near that bituminous lake where Sodom flamed. Milton. [1913 Webster] {Bituminous coal} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shale oil extraction — Shell s experimental in situ shale oil facility, Piceance Basin, Colorado, United States Process type Chemical Industrial sector(s) Chemical industry, oil indus … Wikipedia
Shale — Shale, n. [AS. scealy, scalu. See {Scalme}, and cf. {Shell}.] 1. A shell or husk; a cod or pod. The green shales of a bean. Chapman. [1913 Webster] 2. [G. shale.] (Geol.) A fine grained sedimentary rock of a thin, laminated, and often friable,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shale — (also called mudstone) is a fine grained sedimentary rock whose original constituents were clay minerals or muds. It is characterized by thin laminae [cite encyclopedia title = shale encyclopedia = Chambers Dictionary of Science and Technology… … Wikipedia
shale oil — n. a dark mineral oil produced by the destructive distillation of bituminous shale … English World dictionary
