Dike (geology) - Wikipedia In geology, a dike or dyke is a sheet of rock that is formed in a fracture of a pre-existing rock body Dikes can be either magmatic or sedimentary in origin Magmatic dikes form when magma flows into a crack then solidifies as a sheet intrusion, either cutting across layers of rock or through a contiguous mass of rock
Dikes - United States Army Dikes, sometimes referred to as wing dams or spur dikes, are structures placed in a river to redirect the river's own energy to provide a variety of effects
Dike - National Geographic Society A dike is a barrier used to regulate or hold back water from a river, lake, or even the ocean In geology, a dike is a large slab of rock that cuts through another type of rock
DIKE Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com Dike definition: an embankment for controlling or holding back the waters of the sea or a river See examples of DIKE used in a sentence
What is a Dike, Types of Dikes - Geology In A dike (or dyke) is a sheet-like body of rock that forms when molten magma or fragmented rock material intrudes into a fracture in pre-existing rock, cutting across the surrounding rock layers
Levee - Wikipedia River zone The side of a levee in Sacramento, California A levee ( ˈlɛvi or ˈlɛveɪ ), [a][1] dike (American English), dyke (Commonwealth English), embankment, floodbank, or stop bank is an elevated ridge, natural or artificial, alongside the banks of a river, often intended to protect against flooding of the area adjoining the river
Dike (mythology) - Wikipedia Dike left Earth for the sky, from which, as the constellation, she watched the despicable human race After her departure, the human race declined into the Bronze Age, when diseases arose and humanity learned how to sail
Chimere Dike injury update, status vs. Seahawks in Week 12 Chimere Dike and the Tennessee Titans match up with the Seattle Seahawks in Week 12 on Sunday at 1 p m ET Dike has hauled in 23 passes (on 36 targets) for 208 yards (to average 20 8 per game) He has one receiving TD so far this season Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all