salt dome

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sawlt dohm]
- /sɔlt doʊm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sawlt dohm]
- /sɔlt doʊm/

Definitions of salt dome words

noun salt dome a domelike rock structure that is formed beneath the earth's surface by the upward movement of a mass of salt, may reach thousands of feet in vertical extent, and is more or less circular in plan: often associated with oil and gas pools. 1
noun salt dome a domelike structure of stratified rocks containing a central core of salt: formed by the upward movement of a salt deposit 0
noun salt dome a domelike structure produced in stratified rocks by the intrusion of a mass of salt in a plastic state and frequently containing oil, gas, etc. 0

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Origin of salt dome

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10

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Parts of speech for Salt dome

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salt dome popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 52% 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.

salt dome usage trend in Literature

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