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10:09 Apr 20, 2009 |
Catalan to English translations [PRO] Science - Geology / red Bilbao marble | |||||||
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4 +1 | reefoid |
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3 +1 | parareef |
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reefoid Explanation: He trobat aquesta deficinició en un glossari de termes geològics de portuguès - anglès, però crec que funciona igualment pel català. Reefoid - Recifóide; para-recifal http://web.letras.up.pt/asaraujo/seminario/lexico.html I fent una cerca de "reefoid" amb "marble" es poden trobar uns quants resultats: Geology: Mineral deposits on Willoughby Island occur in a reefoid marble of Devonian or Silurian age that is part of a large carbonate package that ... http://www.mindat.org/loc-200038.html -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 21 mins (2009-04-20 10:30:40 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Some examples of "reefoid limestones": RED REEFOID LIMESTONE. RED TO PURPLE ANDESITIC BRECCIA AND TUFF. GREEN TO GREY-GREEN PLAGIOCLASE ... STONE TO SILTSTONE; LENSES OF REEFOID LIMESTONE ... http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geoscience/PublicationsCata... ... Arabia between Umm Lajj and Al Wajh, are shown to be confined to definite stratigraphic levels (beds of arkose, reefoid limestone, and conglomerates). ... http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/1970RSPTA.267...99D |
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parareef Explanation: # Rock cut stability assessment in mountainous regions enabled the development of reef and parareef construc- tive complexes. As a result, the most characteristic deposits in the basin during the Aptian-lower ... www.springerlink.com/index/LW4KK13842KQ3186.pdf - Similar pages by G Uribe-Etxebarria - 2005 - Cited by 1 - Related articles # Impact of quarrying gypsum in a semidesert karstic area (Sorbas ... reef limestones -in situ- and parareef limestone (Megıá. 1985). The Sorbas Member is basically made up of alter- nating sandy limestones and conglomerates, ... www.springerlink.com/index/27LA74MX85XPEM3L.pdf - Similar pages by A Pulido-Bosch - 2004 - Cited by 3 - Related articles - All 8 versions -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 hrs (2009-04-20 12:42:55 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Hello Sheila I am no expert in geology terminology, but Chris E IS. Bye for now! Liz -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 hrs (2009-04-20 12:43:57 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- See: reefal > adjectival form of "reef" (KudoZ) English translation of reefal: adjectival form of reef [geological report - Geology (Tech/Engineering)]. www.proz.com/kudoz/english/geology/1517052-reefal.html - 55k - Cached - Similar pages -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 hrs (2009-04-20 12:46:31 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- It is an adjective formed from the noun "reef". It is not very common, more often the word "reef" itself is used as an adjective. Oilfield Glossary: Term 'reefal' reefal. 1. adj. [Geology], ID: 418. Alternate Form: reef. © 2006 Schlumberger Limited. Privacy Statement | Terms of Service ... www.glossary.oilfield.slb.com/Display.cfm?Term=reefal so reef/reefal according to above :-) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 hrs (2009-04-20 12:48:16 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Whilst we are on the subject, take a look at the geology glossary: http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=yD79FqfECCYC&pg=PA541&lpg... |
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Reference Reference information: http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&as_q=calcaria recifal m... recifes = reefs ?? http://www.google.co.uk/search?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozi... |
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