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11:20 Jun 14, 2018 |
Spanish to English translations [PRO] Geology | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Evelyne Trolley de Prévaux Mexico Local time: 23:29 | ||||||
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5 +4 | fech fech //fes fes |
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fech fech //fes fes Explanation: Fech fech (Arabic: فش فش) is a very fine powder caused by the erosion of clay-limestone terrain and it is most commonly found in deserts.[1] It consists of a surface horizon of pulverized soil with low particle cohesion[2] protected under a thin crust. It is not determinable from the surface and can therefore pose a significant transportation hazard acting as a surprise "trap" as the ground collapses beneath a vehicle miring it in a quicksand-like substance. Fech-fech is classified into two types:[2] Fech-fech that developed during the Holocene, in lake mud or fluvio-lacustrine sediments. Fech-fech that developed from shale. Fech fech is common in the Qattara Depression, making that portion of the Sahara Desert impassable by most vehicles. Durante muchos días durante la celebración del rally Dakar se va a hablar y mucho del llamado fech fech o fes fes (aunque no se escribe así pero en español ... Reference: http://www.motorvsmotor.com/tag/fes-fes/ |
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