Definition of Orogenies

1. Noun. (plural of orogeny) ¹

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Definition of Orogenies

1. orogeny [n] - See also: orogeny

Lexicographical Neighbors of Orogenies

orodigitofacial
orodigitofacial dysostosis
orodispersable
orodispersible
orofacial
orofacial fistula
orofaciodigital syndrome
orogastric
orogen
orogeneses
orogenesis
orogenetic
orogenic
orogenies (current term)
orogens
orogeny
orographer
orographers
orographic
orographical
orographies
orography
orohippus
oroide
oroides
oroidin
oroidins

Literary usage of Orogenies

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Abstracts of the Eighth International Conference on Geochronology by Marvin A. Lanphere, G. Brent Dalrymple, Brent D. Turrin (1994)
"MANTLE OVERTURNS AND MAJOR orogenies (MOMO) STEIN. M. Institute of Earth Sciences, The Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel, and HOFMANN, ..."

2. Fluid Flow Through Faults and Fractures in Argillaceous Formations by Nuclear Energy Agency (1998)
"... without exchange of radiogenic or radioactive isotopes by water-rock interaction, in spite of the onset of the Pyrenean and Alpine orogenies, ..."

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