Sentence examples for surface cast from inspiring English sources

It was assumed that the radiation must have its source on Earth, but preliminary findings suggesting that the radiation increased when measured at higher points above the Earth's surface cast doubt upon this hypothesis.

The basic disc form of Chinese mirrors remained unchanged for 3,500 years: on one side was a reflective surface, on the other a decorative surface cast in relief, with a knob in the center for holding the mirror or carrying it with an attached cord.

In both systems, we recorded surface cast density and spatial patterns as well as surface cast physical properties.

Furthermore, this composition generated a moderate surface cast production compared to other compositions and an increase in microorganism activity and number compared to non-ingested by earthworm soil.

Fifth-placed South Africa play West Indies in Sydney on Friday, but the manner in which they subsided on a blameless surface cast doubts on their tag as one of the pre-tournament favourites.

This work assesses the effects of the composition of a constructed Technosol (i.e. the proportions of the constituent materials) on earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris) surface cast production and composition, and to a lesser extent on earthworm survival and biomass.

Weight gain and surface casting, however, were greater in soil at −5 kPa than −11 kPa.

However, earthworms did not modify the carbon contents of surface casts.

Results suggested that this species has a major influence on flint burial through surface casting.

Earthworm mass, surface casting and burrowing activities were affected significantly by soil temperature, moisture and the temperature×moisture interaction.

It became apparent that the number of surface casts cannot be used as a general predictor of earthworm performance.