In the early stages of strike-slip fault formation, displacement within basement rocks produces characteristic fault structures within the overlying cover. This will also be the case where an active strike-slip zone lies within an area of continuing sedimentation.
COBOL Language & History. COBOL is a programming language that reads like regular English and is often used for business and administrative purposes. The name means Common Business Oriented Language. COBOL is referred to as a legacy language, which means it is in a format that is no longer used or supported by new systems.
in cobalt processing: Cobalt-60. 1  A radioactive form of cobalt, cobalt-60, prepared by exposing cobalt to the radiations of an atomic pile, is useful in industry and medical science. Cobalt-60 is used in place of X-rays or radium in the inspection of materials to reveal internal structure, flaws, or foreign objects.