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ter·rane

also ter·rain (tə-rān′, tĕr′ān)

1. A series of related rock formations.

2. An area having a preponderance of a particular rock or rock groups.

[Alteration of terrain.]

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terrane

(ˈtɛreɪn) or

terrain

1. (Geological Science) a series of rock formations, esp one having a prevalent type of rock

2. (Geological Science) an allochthonous, fault-bounded section of the earth's crust

[C19: see terrain]

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ter•rane

or ter•rain

(təˈreɪn, ˈtɛr eɪn)

n.

a distinctive geologic formation or group of rocks or the area in which such features occur.

[1815–25; sp. variant of terrain]

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