Dyke

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001932",
  "term": "Dyke",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A tabular body of igneous rock that cuts across the layering or fabric of the surrounding rock. These intrusions form when magma fills a fracture and solidifies, creating a wall-like structure. Dykes can vary in thickness from a few centimeters to several meters and often serve as indicators of structural weaknesses in the Earth's crust.",
  "synonyms": [
    "ditch",
    "trench",
    "fosse",
    "bank",
    "embankment",
    "earthwork"
  ],
  "subject": "Mining and extraction",
  "see_also": [
    "ditch",
    "bank",
    "dig"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Dyke",
    "es": "dique",
    "fr": "dyke"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/dyke/"
}