Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Nov 21, 2011 01:13
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English term
parting
English to French
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Geology
defect in rock masses
"A surface or crack across which the rock has little or no tensile strength. May sometimes be called "fissure".
This term is different to "joint".
Would that be just called "une séparation" in geology?
Thank you.
This term is different to "joint".
Would that be just called "une séparation" in geology?
Thank you.
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passée
Très petite veine, pouvant n'avoir que quelques centimètres d'épaisseur, mais qui subdivise un banc [v. ce mot III A 3]`` (Noël 1968).
http://www.cnrtl.fr/definition/passée
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A very thin sedimentary layer forming a surface of separation between thicker strata of different lithology.
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http://www.cnrtl.fr/definition/passée
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Note added at 3 hrs (2011-11-21 04:14:51 GMT)
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A very thin sedimentary layer forming a surface of separation between thicker strata of different lithology.
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Note added at 3 hrs (2011-11-21 04:16:00 GMT)
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