Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

pitchstone

French translation:

obsidienne

Added to glossary by Robintech
Jul 24, 2008 07:21
15 yrs ago
English term

pitch stone flooring

English to French Tech/Engineering Construction / Civil Engineering
The rooms are all different, with the original pitch stone floorings,...
Proposed translations (French)
3 +3 sol en obsidienne
3 sol en retinite
Change log

Aug 7, 2008 06:52: Robintech Created KOG entry

Discussion

kashew Jul 24, 2008:
Normally spelled "pitchstone" - get ready for the glossary!

Proposed translations

+3
13 mins
Selected

sol en obsidienne

Il s'agit de verre volcanique naturel.

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Note added at 14 minutes (2008-07-24 07:35:32 GMT)
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Autre propositions :

sol dallé d'obsidienne
sol en dalles d'obsidienne
Peer comment(s):

agree jean-jacques alexandre : never heard of it but must be real nice
20 mins
Merci
agree kashew
1 hr
Merci
agree Proelec : Ma préfrence va à "sol dallé d'obsidienne".
5 hrs
MErci
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
3 hrs

sol en retinite

GDT geologie :
pitch-stone = rétinite n. f.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitchstone

Pitchstone is a dull black glassy volcanic rock formed when lava cools swiftly. It is similar to but coarser than obsidian.
The ridge of An Sgurr on the Isle of Eigg was originally formed as a lava flow in a valley. Pitchstone is very resistant to erosion.
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