schiefer
derNounGerman translations
- 01
German meaning: Schiefer ist ein feinkörniges, geschichtetes metamorphes Gestein, das sich leicht spalten lässt. English meaning: Slate is a fine-grained, layered metamorphic rock that can be easily split into thin pieces. Synonym: Tonschiefer German example: Das Dach des alten Hauses war mit Schiefer gedeckt. English example: The roof of the old house was covered with slate. Type: Noun Article: der Singular Form: der Schiefer Plural Form: die Schiefer
- 02
uneven
- 03
slate
- 04
slanted
- 05
crooked
- 06
slate
- 07
schist
- 08
shale
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein feinkörniges Sedimentgestein, das organische Substanz enthält und zur Gewinnung von Öl verwendet werden kann.
- English meaning
- Oil shale
- German example
- Aus Ölschiefer kann durch Erhitzen Rohöl gewonnen werden.
- English example
- Crude oil can be extracted from oil shale by heating it.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Ölschiefer
- Plural Form
- die Ölschiefer
Related words
- schief
schiefer
- Quarzit
Quartzite is a metamorphic rock composed mainly of quartz, formed by the alteration of sandstone under high pressure and temperature.
- Glaukophan
Glaucophane
- Griffel
Stylus
- schief
Crooked means not straight or not in the correct position.
- Splitter
Splinter
- Marienglas
Selenite
- Schiefertafel
A slate is a tablet made of slate, formerly used in schools for writing and arithmetic.
- Schiefergrau
Slate gray
- schiefern
To flake
- schiefergrau
slate gray
- Chlorit
Chlorite is a group of platy, hydrated phyllosilicates found in metamorphic and sedimentary rocks.
- Chlorit
Chlorite is a group of platy, hydrated phyllosilicates found in metamorphic and sedimentary rocks.
- Kupferschiefer
Copper shale is a fine-grained, bituminous sedimentary rock containing copper and other metals.
- windschief
Lopsided
- Schiefergrau
slate gray
- schiefern
to slate
- schieferig
slaty
- Schieferstein
slate
- schieferig
sloping
- Schiefergestein
Argillit
- Schieferstein
soapstone
- Schiefergestein
argillite
- Schiefertafel
slate
- Schiefergestein
slate rock
- Kupferschiefer
copper shale
- Ölschiefer
oil shale