A collective term used to signify presence of beds, or layers, in sedimentary rocks and deposits.

later Old English beddinge "bedding, bed covering," from bed. Meaning "bottom layer of anything" is from c. 1400.

The horizontal layers of sedimentary rock still unchanged since the sedimentation process.

the contents of a bed

betgevant

Refers to the fit or fitting of the metal parts of the barrel and receiver with the wood stock.

A prepared base for masonry or concrete.

In fishing, this term refers to bedding fish during the spawning period.

The stratification of sedimentary rock formations. [ return to top

A general term to describe a mattress set and all the accessories used with it, including sheets, pillows, and comforters.

 Commonly used as a generic term for a mattress and foundation set, but may also apply to accessory items such as blankets, sheets, pillows, comforters, mattress pads, etc.

layers of rock of varying thickness and character [bed; bedded]

(n) a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep(n) a plot of ground in which plants are growing(n) a depression forming the ground under a body of water(n) (geology) a stratum of rock (especia [..]

A characteristic of sedimentary rocks in which parallel planar surfaces separating different grain sizes or compositions indicate successive depositional surfaces that existed at the time of sedimentation.

Parallel layers of sediment or sedimentary

Sedimentary

The arrangement of rocks in layers, strata, or beds of varying thickness and character; usually applied to sedimentary rocks, in which case it is synonymous with "stratification".

Parallel layers of sediment or sedimentary rock (beds) that can be distinguished from each other by characteristics such as grain size and chemical composition.

Sedimentary layers in a rock. The beds are distinguished from each other by grain size and composition, such as in shale and sandstone. Subtle changes, such as beds richer in iron-oxide, help distinguish bedding. Most beds are deposited essentially horizontally.

Site-preparation technique in which soil is raised from a few inches to a few feet high to provide an elevated planting or seed bed; used primarily in wet areas to improve drainage and aeration for se [..]

Wood shavings, shredded newspaper, straw, sand or other materials used to line the floor of a stall.

The arrangement of sedimentary rocks in layers. Biotite

The prepared base or bottom of a trench or excavation on which a pipe or other underground structure is supported. Also see MANHOLE BEDDING and SELECT BEDDING.

The horizontal layers of sedimentary rock still unchanged since the sedimentation process.

The arrangement of sedimentary rocks in layers. Beneficiate

ger. "bedclothes," s.v. bedding vbl. sb. OED. KEY: bedding@ger

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Bedding is the way in which distinct layers or sedimentary rock are laid on one another. The surface between successive beds is called a bedding plane.

The manner in which the barrel and action of a long arm are fitted to the stock: the point(s) of contact in fact between the two.

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A site preparation method using special equipment to form soil and forest litter into a ridge six to 10 inches high and 3 to 4 feet wide, on which tree seedlings are planted.