特征地物

English translation: distinctive surface feature

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Chinese term or phrase:特征地物
English translation:distinctive surface feature
Entered by: karcsy

09:01 May 9, 2009
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Geology
Chinese term or phrase: 特征地物
A geological term.
Mark Chen
Local time: 10:54
distinctive surface feature or landform
Explanation:
Out of Oblivion: A landscape through time This geological period began about 350 million years ago and lasted for some 80 .... The most <B><U>distinctive surface features </B></U>of the karst are the areas of ...
www.outofoblivion.org.uk/geology.asp - 19k - Cached - Similar pages

[PDF] Planetary Geology pdf File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
Geologic processes often result in <B><U>distinctive landforms or surface features</B></U>. For example, steep, conical hills with small summit craters are distinc- ...
teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlnasa/units/PlanetaryGeology/4.pdf - Similar pages
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4 +1landmark
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4The surface feature of an area
GeoGenesis
3distinctive surface feature or landform
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The surface feature of an area


Explanation:
「地物」 describes the the surface of an area
「特征」 is features
hence 「特征地物」is the surface feature of an area

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landmark


Explanation:
no

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distinctive surface feature or landform


Explanation:
Out of Oblivion: A landscape through time This geological period began about 350 million years ago and lasted for some 80 .... The most <B><U>distinctive surface features </B></U>of the karst are the areas of ...
www.outofoblivion.org.uk/geology.asp - 19k - Cached - Similar pages

[PDF] Planetary Geology pdf File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
Geologic processes often result in <B><U>distinctive landforms or surface features</B></U>. For example, steep, conical hills with small summit craters are distinc- ...
teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlnasa/units/PlanetaryGeology/4.pdf - Similar pages


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