Bahasa Melayu
singkapan
English
outcrop, exposed rock layer, rock exposure
A part of rock or soil layer that is visible on the ground surface.
سيڠكاڤن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Singkapan batu itu jelas kelihatan di tepi jalan.
The rock outcrop was clearly visible by the roadside.
Ahli geologi memeriksa singkapan di kawasan bukit itu.
The geologist examined the outcrop in that hill area.
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What does “outcrop” mean in Malay?
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singkapan
It refers to rock exposed at the surface.
Word family
Common derived forms
- singkap
- reveal; lift; expose
- tersingkap
- opened; lifted; revealed
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