Sentence examples for removal of rock from inspiring English sources
In the case of deep mining, the removal of rock produces changes in the strain around the tunnels.
Three main types are recognized: the crescentic gouge, which is concave upstream and is made by the removal of a chip of rock; the crescentic fracture, which is concave downstream and also made by the removal of rock; and the lunate fracture, which is also concave downstream but without the removal of rock.
Erosion is the removal of rock and sediment from its original location on the Earth's surface by an agent such as water, ice, air, gravity, or animal/human interference.
In one case, the time of exposure, like the removal of rock by a landslide, can be dated by the presence of the rare beryllium-10 (10Be) isotope formed in the newly exposed surface of a terrestrial object or meteoroidal fragment by cosmic-ray bombardment.
In particular, by integrating evidence from the preserved rock record and landscape with information on the deposition and erosional removal of rock units which are no longer present ("missing section") these studies have highlighted the importance of episodic positive and negative vertical km-scale crustal movements.
The purpose of these experiments was to provide data on the fracture of the hard rock under percussive drilling action and to find the (experimental setup specific) striker impact velocity that leads to lateral chipping, i.e. material removal of rock between the adjacent bit-buttons.
Construction of the power station required the removal of of rock.
The removal of the rock, Chief Rilling said, "won't eliminate accidents there, but it will reduce the severity of some".
Mr. Shaffer said Kentucky officials were seeking revenge for his removal of the rock, whose crude etchings and graffiti have long figured in Portsmouth's local lore.
One of these problems is ensuring efficient removal of formation rock cuttings with a suitable fluid whose rheology is often complicated.
Thorough removal of the rock powder is critically important to prevent it from accumulating in the bottom of the hole and eventually blocking the drill or causing other problems.
