Grundgebirge
dasNounbasement rock; crystalline basement
English translations
- 01
basement rock
- 02
crystalline basement
Word details
- German meaning
- Die älteste Gesteinsschicht eines Gebirges, die unter den jüngeren Schichten liegt.
- English meaning
- basement rock
- Synonym
- Urgebirge
- German example
- Das Grundgebirge besteht hauptsächlich aus Granit und Gneis.
- English example
- The basement rock consists mainly of granite and gneiss.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Grundgebirge
- Plural Form
- die Grundgebirge
Example sentences with “Grundgebirge”
Das Grundgebirge besteht hauptsächlich aus Granit. (The basement rock consists mainly of granite.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Grundgebirge?
It is a neuter noun (das Grundgebirge). The plural is also Grundgebirge. It is a technical term used in geology.