riedulynas

English translation: moraine

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Lithuanian term or phrase:riedulynas
English translation:moraine
Entered by: Ugne Vitkute (X)

08:26 Nov 15, 2010
Lithuanian to English translations [PRO]
Environment & Ecology / Preserved areas
Lithuanian term or phrase: riedulynas
Šauklių riedulynas (79 ha), išsiskiriantis tundrą primenančiu kraštovaizdžiu, yra vienas didžiausių ir įspūdingiausių riedulynų Lietuvoje.

http://www.salanturp.lt/index.php?option=com_content&task=vi...

Kol kas verčiu boulder area, bet nesu įsitikinus, kad taip gerai.
Ugne Vitkute (X)
Lithuania
Local time: 20:59
moraine
Explanation:
morena – riedulynas
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Gintautas Kaminskas
Australia
Local time: 03:59
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Summary of answers provided
4moraine
Gintautas Kaminskas
4boulder field arba field of erratic boulder
Inga Jurkeviciute


  

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moraine


Explanation:
morena – riedulynas

Gintautas Kaminskas
Australia
Local time: 03:59
Native speaker of: Native in LithuanianLithuanian
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
boulder field arba field of erratic boulder


Explanation:
boulder = didelis akmuo, riedulys
riedulynas = geol. riedulių laukas.

http://www.lgt.lt/uploads/1212134758_2007_ataskaita-maza.pdf
(gal rasite ir kitokių naudingų terminų)

54 psl.
2 pav. Juodžionių riedulynas (apie 10 ha ploto)
Fig. 2. Juodžionys field of erratic boulders (about 10 ha)



    Reference: http://www.lgt.lt/uploads/1212134758_2007_ataskaita-maza.pdf
    Reference: http://www.zodynas.lt/gaires/geologijos-terminai
Inga Jurkeviciute
Italy
Local time: 19:59
Native speaker of: Native in LithuanianLithuanian
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