1830 with reference the geological period, from a word formed in English in 1799 to mean "coal-bearing," from Latin carbo (genitive carbonis) "coal" (see carbon) + -ferous "producing, containing, bearing," from ferre "to bear" (see infer). The great coal beds of Europe were laid down during this period. As a stand-alone noun (short for Carboniferous Period) from 1940s.
双语例句
1. The hills are largely carboniferous limestone, which is quarried at several sites.
从多处遗址的挖掘来看, 这片丘陵大部分属石炭纪石灰岩.
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2. In Early Carboniferous, Tianshan mountains entered an intraplate evolution stage.
从石炭纪开始天山地区进入陆内演化阶段.
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3. WHERE HAINAN ISLAND IS IN CARBONIFEROUS - PERMIAN PERIOD?
石炭纪二叠纪的海南岛何在?
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4. The zimenqiao Formation silicalite of Lower Carboniferous is the country rock of Changkeng Au - Ag deposit.
下石炭统梓门桥组硅质岩是粤西长坑金银矿床的直接容矿岩石.
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5. Carboniferous, limestone and other minerals rich in resources, especially the River trail known Carboniferous distance.