Glossary of landform and geologic terms. 2013.
dip-slope — dipˈ slope noun (geology) A slope of ground coinciding with the dip of the rocks • • • Main Entry: ↑dip … Useful english dictionary
Dip slope — Schematic cross section of a cuesta, dip slopes facing left and harder rock layers in darker colors than softer ones A dip slope is a geological formation often created by erosion of tilted strata.[1] Dip slopes are found on homoclinal ridges … Wikipedia
dip slope — noun Geology the gentler slope of a cuesta, following the underlying strata. Often contrasted with scarp slope … English new terms dictionary
dip slope — the gentle slope formed by the upper plane of the dipping, harder bed of rock in a cuesta … Geography glossary
dip slope — noun : a land surface inclined in the same direction and at the same angle as the dip of the underlying rocks … Useful english dictionary
DIP — may refer to: Contents 1 As a three letter acronym 1.1 In science and technology 1.1.1 In computer scie … Wikipedia
dip — [n1] submersion in liquid bath, dive, douche, drenching, ducking, immersion, plunge, soak, soaking, swim; concept 256 dip [n2] something for dunking concoction, dilution, infusion, mixture, preparation, solution, suffusion, suspension; concepts… … New thesaurus
dip — ► VERB (dipped, dipping) 1) (dip in/into) put or lower briefly in or into. 2) sink, drop, or slope downwards. 3) (of a level or amount) temporarily become lower or smaller. 4) lower or move downwards. 5) Brit. lower the beam of (a … English terms dictionary
dip — [dip] vt. dipped or occas.Now Rare dipt, dipping [ME dippen < OE dyppan, to immerse < Gmc * dup , to be deep: see DIMPLE] 1. to put into or under liquid for a moment and then quickly take out; immerse 2. to dye in this way 3. to clean… … English World dictionary
Dip — Dip, n. 1. The action of dipping or plunging for a moment into a liquid. The dip of oars in unison. Glover. [1913 Webster] 2. Inclination downward; direction below a horizontal line; slope; pitch. [1913 Webster] 3. a hollow or depression in a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
