decoperta

English translation: topsoil stripping

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Romanian term or phrase:decoperta
English translation:topsoil stripping
Entered by: adinag

08:46 Feb 4, 2008
Romanian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Archaeology / arheologie
Romanian term or phrase: decoperta
Dupa decopertarea mecanizata, realizata sub supraveghere arheologica de specialitate, a fost efectuata o razuire completa a suprafetei rezultate....
adinag
Local time: 14:20
topsoil stripping
Explanation:
Dict. tehnic rutier la pozitia 10 2 08 prevede pentru decoperatre "stripping of topsoil"

Un alt ex. de fraza: "Topsoil stripping is the preliminary earthwork task that leads to all others" pe linkul www.infolink.com.au/articles/3B/0C03B53B.aspx - 31k
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Elvira Tatucu
Local time: 14:20
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5topsoil stripping
Elvira Tatucu
4mechanical topsoil stripping
Cristian Nicolaescu
4uncover(ing)/expo(sing)
Anca Nitu


  

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topsoil stripping


Explanation:
Dict. tehnic rutier la pozitia 10 2 08 prevede pentru decoperatre "stripping of topsoil"

Un alt ex. de fraza: "Topsoil stripping is the preliminary earthwork task that leads to all others" pe linkul www.infolink.com.au/articles/3B/0C03B53B.aspx - 31k


    www.infolink.com.au/articles/3B/0C03B53B.aspx - 31k
    Reference: http://www.yorkccd.org/E&S/CONSTRUCTION%20SEQUENCE1.pdf
Elvira Tatucu
Local time: 14:20
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
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uncover(ing)/expo(sing)


Explanation:
DECOPERTÁ, decopertez, vb. I. Tranz. A desface acoperişul unei construcţii. ♦ Spec. A dezveli un zăcământ (care se exploatează la suprafaţă). [Var.:
http://dexonline.ro/search.php?cuv=decoperta
uncover
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uncover



Main Entry: un·cov·er
Pronunciation: \-ˈkə-vər\
Function: verb
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1: to make known : bring to light : disclose reveal <uncover the truth>
2: to expose to view by removing some covering
3 a: to take the cover from b: to remove the hat from <uncovered his head>
4: to deprive of protection
intransitive verb
1: to remove a cover or covering
2: to take off the hat as a token of respect
http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/uncover

avand in vedere incadrarea mie "exposing" mi se pare cel mai potrivit
mai mult context nu ar strica


Anca Nitu
Local time: 07:20
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in category: 15
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