Definition of Bedding plane

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Bedding plane

The term 'Bedding plane' as it applies to the area of coastlines can be defined as ' a surface parallel to the surface of deposition, which may or may not have a physical expression. the original attitude of a bedding plane should not be assumed to have been horizontal. '.

The term 'Bedding plane' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' A separation or weakness between two layers of rock, caused by changes during the building up of the rock-forming material'.


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