Blockig morän

English translation: block moraine

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Swedish term or phrase:Blockig morän
English translation:block moraine
Entered by: Charles Ek

11:19 Nov 17, 2010
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Geology
Swedish term or phrase: Blockig morän
In a description of the foundation of a tailings dam. Bedrock with layers of "block moraine"?
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block moraine
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Charles Ek
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block moraine


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George Hopkins
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block moraine


Explanation:
See the first link for a document using "block moraine" in the example sentence. The second link is Google results for "block moraine".


Example sentence(s):
  • In both cases, the portion of the morainic arc lying on the right hand side of the snout and outwash streams is larger (5-25 m. high), with a more mixed constitution than the block moraine (c. 2 m. high) resting on the opposite side of the valley.

    Reference: http://www.igsoc.org/journal/2/20/igs_journal_vol02_issue020...
    Reference: http://tinyurl.com/24kvo57
Charles Ek
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