overstuiving

English translation: sand deposition; becoming covered by (drift-) sand

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Dutch term or phrase:overstuiving
English translation:sand deposition; becoming covered by (drift-) sand
Entered by: Michael Beijer

08:21 Sep 6, 2013
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Geography
Dutch term or phrase: overstuiving
Hi there

I am translation an academic text about the effects of nitrogen deposition on plant species. I came across this term in the following context:

'Overstuiving met vers mineraalrijk zand leidt juist tot een verbetering van de voedselkwaliteit van buntgras en daarmee tot een hogere overleving en groei van knopsprietjes.'

I found a helpful definition at this link: http://www.encyclo.nl/begrip/overstuiving but am unsure what the English translation should be. I'd appreciate any help!

Thanks.
helenindelft
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:46
becoming covered by (drift-) sand
Explanation:
– overstuiving = becoming covered by (drift-) sand
– overstuiven = cover with drift-sand

e.g.: met zand overstuiven = cover with sand

Source: – Jansonius, Dr. H.: (Nieuw) Groot Nederlands-Engels woordenboek voor studie en practijk (Numij, 1972).

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another term for 'overstuiving' is 'sand deposition'

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(although not relevant here) 'fijne overstuiving' = 'sand spray'

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'However, sand deposition caused an increase in growth rate greater than expected from the amount of nutrients present in the soil (Willis 1965) and degeneration also takes place in the absence of other plant species (Hope-Simpson and Jefferies 1966, Disraeli 1984)' (http://edepot.wur.nl/121616 )

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(oops, forgot a bold closing bracket)

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✪ overstuiving met vers mineraalrijk zand = the deposition of fresh, mineral-rich sand
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Michael Beijer
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:46
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Thank you again, Michael! You were really very helpful with this text. Thanks to everyone who provided feedback!
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becoming covered by (drift-) sand


Explanation:
– overstuiving = becoming covered by (drift-) sand
– overstuiven = cover with drift-sand

e.g.: met zand overstuiven = cover with sand

Source: – Jansonius, Dr. H.: (Nieuw) Groot Nederlands-Engels woordenboek voor studie en practijk (Numij, 1972).

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Note added at 3 hrs (2013-09-06 11:32:07 GMT)
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another term for 'overstuiving' is 'sand deposition'

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Note added at 3 hrs (2013-09-06 11:34:33 GMT)
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(although not relevant here) 'fijne overstuiving' = 'sand spray'

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Note added at 3 hrs (2013-09-06 11:37:28 GMT)
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'However, sand deposition caused an increase in growth rate greater than expected from the amount of nutrients present in the soil (Willis 1965) and degeneration also takes place in the absence of other plant species (Hope-Simpson and Jefferies 1966, Disraeli 1984)' (http://edepot.wur.nl/121616 )

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Note added at 3 hrs (2013-09-06 11:38:25 GMT)
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(oops, forgot a bold closing bracket)

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Note added at 3 hrs (2013-09-06 11:38:40 GMT)
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Note added at 4 hrs (2013-09-06 12:50:19 GMT)
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✪ overstuiving met vers mineraalrijk zand = the deposition of fresh, mineral-rich sand

Michael Beijer
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:46
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Thank you again, Michael! You were really very helpful with this text. Thanks to everyone who provided feedback!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  writeaway: "Overstuiving met vers mineraalrijk zand leidt juist tot een verbetering van de voedselkwaliteit van buntgras en daarmee tot een hogere overleving en groei van knopsprietjes." /that your answer doesn't seem to correspond
22 mins
  -> What do you mean to say by quoting Helen’s source context? / my answer contained: ❝another term for 'overstuiving' is 'sand deposition'❞

agree  philgoddard: Looks like deposition is the technical term.
1 hr
  -> Thanks Phil! I think 'sand deposition' is indeed the best suited term in this context.

agree  Lianne van de Ven: sand deposition (or "the covering with" rather than becoming covered)
3 hrs
  -> Thanks Lianne!

agree  Barend van Zadelhoff
3 hrs
  -> Thanks Barend!
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