foliation
noun
fo·li·a·tion
ˌfō-lē-ˈā-shən 
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The structure of the dome is not immediately apparent – the rock up there is fairly homogenous with no obvious consistent flow foliation or banding.
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Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 22 Dec. 2010
But because according to general relativity spacetime is curved, there is no standard way to extend a local foliation to the entire universe.
—The Editors, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2010
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Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 22 Dec. 2010
But because according to general relativity spacetime is curved, there is no standard way to extend a local foliation to the entire universe.
—The Editors, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2010
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“Foliation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foliation. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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