A dyke (or dike) in geology is a type of later vertical rock between older layers of rock. Technically, it is any geologic body which cuts across:1  flat wall rock structures, such as bedding. dyke (or dike) in geology is a type of later vertical rock between older layers of rock. Technically, it is any geologic body which cuts across: 1  flat wall rock structures, such as bedding.
Another example would be the âdefault browserâ on your computer. Windows PCs come with Internet Explorer (the blue âEâ icon) as the default browser, just as Apple includes their own Safari browser as the default on their Mac computers.
Internet Explorer 10 is the default handler for the HTTP and HTTPS protocols and the default browser for Windows 8. There are two experiences in Windows 8: Internet Explorer and Internet Explorer for the desktop. Internet Explorer is the default browser for touch-first, immersive experiences.