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source rockA rock formation that contains organic matter which can generate oil or gas when heated and pressurized over geological time

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A rock formation that contains organic matter which can generate oil or gas when heated and pressurized over geological time

Pronunciation (IPA): /sɔːrs rɑːk/

Korean meaning: 유기물을 함유하여 지질학적 시간 동안 열과 압력을 받아 석유나 천연가스를 생성할 수 있는 암석층

Korean pronunciation: **소**스 **락**

Example Sentences

  • Geologists studied the source rock to determine if it could produce enough oil for commercial drilling.
  • The source rock was so rich in organic matter that it practically oozed black gold.
  • Without proper source rock analysis, the oil company drilled expensive dry holes.

source rock

NOUN

//sɔːrs rɑːk//

A rock formation that contains organic matter which can generate oil or gas when heated and pressurized over geological time

source rock concept
💡 Concept

A rock formation that contains organic matter which can generate oil or gas when heated and pressurized over geological time

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source rock rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Like source rock holds treasures deep, this pork needs just a fork to reap!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/sɔːrs rɑːk/
🇬🇧 UK/sɔːs rɒk/

🌳Etymology

Rootsource

Origin

영어 'source'는 라틴어 'surgere'(솟아오르다)에서, 'rock'은 고대 프랑스어 'roque'에서 유래. 석유나 가스가 '솟아오르는' 근원이 되는 '바위'라는 의미로 조합

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

Geologists studied the source rock to determine if it could produce enough oil for commercial drilling.

😄 Fun example

The source rock was so rich in organic matter that it practically oozed black gold.

Without proper source rock analysis, the oil company drilled expensive dry holes.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

parent rockgenerative rockpetroleum source bed

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reservoir rockcap rockhydrocarbonorganic mattersedimentary rock