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apiesado

English translation: layered (maybe rough?)

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Portuguese term or phrase:apiesado
English translation:layered (maybe rough?)

12:56 Oct 29, 2009
Portuguese to English translations [Non-PRO]
Mining & Minerals / Gems / geology
Portuguese term or phrase: apiesado
the word "apiesado" appeared in a technical mining translation
which i am doing into english. The best i can find is that this word in portuguese ie.apiesado was adapted from the name of person Mr/Mrs. M.Palomar Lapiesa, but cannot find more info about this person or the significance/meaning of this word in th field of mining. I believe it has something to do with describing the layered scales that limestone is sometimes found in its natural state, more or less like a pile of thick plates, one on top of the other ?
jeremy browne
layered (maybe rough?)
Explanation:
to be honest, I've never seen this word in Portuguese, but it somehow reminds me of English words like "rough".

I've suggested "layered". It is possible that it could fit your context.
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Lucas Peixoto
Brazil
Local time: 07:24
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layered (maybe rough?)


Explanation:
to be honest, I've never seen this word in Portuguese, but it somehow reminds me of English words like "rough".

I've suggested "layered". It is possible that it could fit your context.

Lucas Peixoto
Brazil
Local time: 07:24
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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