cap rock

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kap rok]
- /kæp rɒk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kap rok]
- /kæp rɒk/

Definitions of cap rock words

noun cap rock a layer of rock that overlies a salt dome and consists of limestone, gypsum, etc 3
noun cap rock a layer of relatively impervious rock overlying an oil- or gas-bearing rock 3
noun cap rock a relatively impervious rock layer immediately overlying a deposit of oil, gas, salt, etc. 3
noun cap rock a mass of anhydrite, gypsum, or limestone immediately above the salt of a salt dome. 1
noun cap rock an impervious stratum overlying an oil- or gas-bearing structure. 1

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Origin of cap rock

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Cap rock

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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cap rock popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cap rock usage trend in Literature

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