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doleen

French translation: doline

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English term or phrase:doleen
French translation:doline
Entered by: Nathalie Coutelle

19:44 Feb 22, 2010
English to French translations [PRO]
Geology
English term or phrase: doleen
The 2008 and 2009 digs focused on the remains of a couple of structures, prehistoric in date, just south of the main cashel. The remains are located in the northern half of a sub-oval depression in the limestone pavement. This is a natural geological feature called **a ‘doleen’**, a feature that perhaps saw some human alteration. The location is remarkably sheltered from the prevailing southwesterly wind.

Merci d'avance
Nathalie Coutelle
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:15
doline
Explanation:
Définition du GR : " Dans les pays de relief calcaire, dépression ou cavité fermée de forme ovale ou circulaire, parfois entourée d'escarpements."
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Euqinimod (X)
Local time: 10:15
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doline


Explanation:
Définition du GR : " Dans les pays de relief calcaire, dépression ou cavité fermée de forme ovale ou circulaire, parfois entourée d'escarpements."

Euqinimod (X)
Local time: 10:15
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PRO pts in category: 8
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Merci beaucoup !

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agree  Françoise Vogel
6 hrs
agree  Platary (X): Daprès "dolina" (vallée) en slovène, serbo-croate notamment.
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doline


Explanation:
Une doline est une forme caractéristique d'érosion des calcaires en contexte karstique. La dissolution des calcaires de surface conduit à la formation de dépressions circulaires mesurant de quelques mètres à plusieurs centaines de mètres. (Wikipédia)


    Reference: http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doline
    Reference: http://www.speleo.ch/commissions/protection/documents/Doline...
stengel1
Canada
Local time: 04:15
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