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Conges terminology question
216 months ago
Barbara R. Cochran (a guest user) asked this question:
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Language pair: |
French > English |
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Sciences / Non-fiction books |
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Level of diffculty: |
Easy / medium |
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Word or term in question: |
globigérine |
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Context: |
La "plage" est une terrasse de globigérine (le calcaire maltais) qui s'étend sur 200 m... |
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216 months ago
Jennifer White 
wrote:
limestone terrace
My comment:
The "beach", a limestone terrace, extends for some 200m
My references:
For marketing purposes, I wouldn't use the word globigérine, which just means "ooze" really, and would be understood by very few prospective clients anyway.
Comments by other colleagues on this answer:
216 months ago
I agree - you could always call it "Maltese limestone" if you want to be more precise, but you definitely don't need the more technical "globigerina"
The asker rated this answer best
216 months ago
Claude Le Frapper
wrote:
Globigerina Limestone
My references:
http://sp.lyellcollection.org/cgi/content/abstract/271/1/189
216 months ago
Claude Le Frapper
wrote:
Globigerina Limestone
My references:
http://sp.lyellcollection.org/cgi/content/abstract/271/1/189
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