calcrete float

French translation: particules/grains de calcrète

22:50 Mar 13, 2009
English to French translations [PRO]
Science - Geology
English term or phrase: calcrete float
Extract:
"There is notable NW-trending jointing and minor calcrete float". This is part of a geological report for an exploration program.
celoudin
Australia
Local time: 21:12
French translation:particules/grains de calcrète
Explanation:
quelques particules (flottantes) de calcrète/des (micro)grains de calcrète. "alluvions de calcrète", seulement si le contexte le suggère.

GDT -
Domaine: Géologie
calcrete = calcrète
float = alluvion, roulant (DÉFINITION: Définition :
Loose fragments of rock, ore, or gossan found on, or near the surface or in stream beds. )

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particules/grains de calcrète


Explanation:
quelques particules (flottantes) de calcrète/des (micro)grains de calcrète. "alluvions de calcrète", seulement si le contexte le suggère.

GDT -
Domaine: Géologie
calcrete = calcrète
float = alluvion, roulant (DÉFINITION: Définition :
Loose fragments of rock, ore, or gossan found on, or near the surface or in stream beds. )

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Note added at 2 days7 hrs (2009-03-16 06:39:54 GMT) Post-grading
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Avec plaisir ! :D

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