Geology Glossaries
Word lists for many specialized subjects in geology.
You Can Look It Up
From kess-kess to kieselguhr, geology is filled with strange words, and familiar words used in strange ways. Here's an introduction to the subject from your About Geology Guide.
From kess-kess to kieselguhr, geology is filled with strange words, and familiar words used in strange ways. Here's an introduction to the subject from your About Geology Guide.
Architectural Terms in Geology
Geology derives many of its words from the discipline of architecture. Here's the first list of these terms on the Web.
Geology derives many of its words from the discipline of architecture. Here's the first list of these terms on the Web.
Glossary of Geological Terms
One big file with no minerals, but 700 other terms, from Geotechnica Electronic Media Service of Colorado.
One big file with no minerals, but 700 other terms, from Geotechnica Electronic Media Service of Colorado.
Geological Terms
About 125 major terms briefly defined from the University of California Museum of Palontology.
About 125 major terms briefly defined from the University of California Museum of Palontology.
Geologylink's Glossary of Geology
Short but wide-ranging general list for introductory geology from Houghton Mifflin publishers.
Short but wide-ranging general list for introductory geology from Houghton Mifflin publishers.
Glossário Geológico Ilustrado
A Portuguese glossary from the Universidade de Brasília.
A Portuguese glossary from the Universidade de Brasília.
Foclóir Geolaíochta agus Geoifisice
Yes, everything you need to know in Gaelic, from www.achainn.ie.
Yes, everything you need to know in Gaelic, from www.achainn.ie.
Icelandic-English Geologic Glossary
U.S. Geological Survey Open-file Report 95-807 lists hundreds of terms and some guidance in the ways of the intriguing Icelandic language.
U.S. Geological Survey Open-file Report 95-807 lists hundreds of terms and some guidance in the ways of the intriguing Icelandic language.
How Many? A Dictionary of Measurement
By Russ Rowlett, University of North Carolina, a very cool resource with a great link list.
By Russ Rowlett, University of North Carolina, a very cool resource with a great link list.
Roots of Botanical Names
More than 1000 Latin and Greek word elements that show up in formal plant names are listed by Karen Fletcher of the Garden Gate site. Very useful for dissecting fossil names.
More than 1000 Latin and Greek word elements that show up in formal plant names are listed by Karen Fletcher of the Garden Gate site. Very useful for dissecting fossil names.
Dinosaur and Paleontology Dictionary
A great hyperlinked resource from Zoom Dinosaurs, for smart people of all ages and a superb browse.
A great hyperlinked resource from Zoom Dinosaurs, for smart people of all ages and a superb browse.
Translation and Pronunciation Guide for Dinosaur Names
An extensive, well-researched treasure trove on the Dinosauria.com site—includes a sound file for each name, so you'll never go wrong.
An extensive, well-researched treasure trove on the Dinosauria.com site—includes a sound file for each name, so you'll never go wrong.
Glosario Geofísico
The Geophysical Institute of Peru defines hundreds of Spanish geological and geophysical terms.
The Geophysical Institute of Peru defines hundreds of Spanish geological and geophysical terms.
Glossary of Geography
From your About Geography Guide comes this set of common terms defined with many links too.
From your About Geography Guide comes this set of common terms defined with many links too.
Glossary of Glacial Terms
Part of the National Snow and Ice Data Center, this illustrated list has about 180 different definitions.
Part of the National Snow and Ice Data Center, this illustrated list has about 180 different definitions.
Gravity/Magnetic Glossary
A specialized list from Integrated Geophysics Corporation, Houston, Texas.
A specialized list from Integrated Geophysics Corporation, Houston, Texas.
International Glossary of Hydrology
An enormous site by UNESCO covering 11 languages. The English section has some 2000 entries.
An enormous site by UNESCO covering 11 languages. The English section has some 2000 entries.
Igneous and Petrographic Terms
A nice collection of words that are normally scattered around the dictionary, from the Northeast Lithic Database site.
A nice collection of words that are normally scattered around the dictionary, from the Northeast Lithic Database site.
Minerals A to Z
From the Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom, with many pictures.
From the Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom, with many pictures.
Dictionary of Mining, Mineral, and Related Terms
28,000 terms compiled by the Bureau of Mines, easy to search and navigate. There are other mining glossaries, but why bother? Well served from Hacettepe University in Turkey.
28,000 terms compiled by the Bureau of Mines, easy to search and navigate. There are other mining glossaries, but why bother? Well served from Hacettepe University in Turkey.
Glossary of Physical Oceanography and Related Disciplines
A very large (over 4300 entries) and wide-ranging list from Steven Baum of Texas A&M University.
A very large (over 4300 entries) and wide-ranging list from Steven Baum of Texas A&M University.
Oilfield Glossary
The Schlumberger company performs a great service with this large wordlist for the petroleum industry and the science that underlies it.
The Schlumberger company performs a great service with this large wordlist for the petroleum industry and the science that underlies it.
Paleontology Terms from the U.S.Geological Survey
About 150 terms related to geologic time units, major life forms, and common fossil body parts.
About 150 terms related to geologic time units, major life forms, and common fossil body parts.
Glossary of Pollen and Spore Terminology
All about these important microfossils and their living counterparts, from the University of Utrecht, Netherlands.
All about these important microfossils and their living counterparts, from the University of Utrecht, Netherlands.
Glossary of Rock, Mineral, and Gemstone Terms
From the Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom, this list is much wider-ranging than the other mineral lists.
From the Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom, this list is much wider-ranging than the other mineral lists.
Glossary of Salt Structures
A very specialized, colorful resource by Carlos Cramez of Universidade Fernando Pessoa in Portugal.
A very specialized, colorful resource by Carlos Cramez of Universidade Fernando Pessoa in Portugal.
Sea Ice Glossary
A well-illustrated list from the National Snow and Ice Data Center.
A well-illustrated list from the National Snow and Ice Data Center.
Glossary of Soil Science Terms
A sound source for this complex specialty from the Soil Science Society of America.
A sound source for this complex specialty from the Soil Science Society of America.
Glossary of Solar-Terrestrial Terms
Some 200 words and concepts related to space weather and the sun, from the National Geophysical Data Center.
Some 200 words and concepts related to space weather and the sun, from the National Geophysical Data Center.
Glossary of Speleological and Caving Terms
The Australian Speleological Association publishes this list of some 750 terms, ranging from "cave" to "stygoxene," maintained by Max Meth.
The Australian Speleological Association publishes this list of some 750 terms, ranging from "cave" to "stygoxene," maintained by Max Meth.
Glossary of Trilobite Terms
A huge and beautifully illustrated wordlist of everything related to trilobites, created by Sam M. Gon III.
A huge and beautifully illustrated wordlist of everything related to trilobites, created by Sam M. Gon III.
Photoglossary of Volcanic Terms
A gorgeous set of images with definitions from the U.S. Geological Survey.
A gorgeous set of images with definitions from the U.S. Geological Survey.
Volcanic and Geologic Terms
From VolcanoWorld.
From VolcanoWorld.
Water Science Glossary of Terms
The U.S. Geological Survey, the government's lead agency on water matters, posts this set of about 150 definitions.
The U.S. Geological Survey, the government's lead agency on water matters, posts this set of about 150 definitions.
Water Quality Terms
From the Water Quality Association.
From the Water Quality Association.
Wave Glossary
About 80 terms related to beaches and surf are presented by Australia's Manly Hydraulics Laboratory.
About 80 terms related to beaches and surf are presented by Australia's Manly Hydraulics Laboratory.