evaporitische- en kalksteen lagen

English translation: evaporitic and limestone layers

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Dutch term or phrase:evaporitische- en kalksteen lagen
English translation:evaporitic and limestone layers
Entered by: Chris Walker

17:47 Feb 4, 2009
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Science - Geology
Dutch term or phrase: evaporitische- en kalksteen lagen
describing layers of soil formed at different ages.

I'm stuck on 'evaporitisch'... Evaporative?? Cannot seem to find what it means/how to translate. Thanks!
Chris Walker
France
Local time: 16:13
evaporitic and limestone layers
Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evaporite

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Note added at 59 mins (2009-02-04 18:47:16 GMT)
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E.g. Nature (doi:10.1038/nature02888): "The evaporite facies consists of silicified laminated and wave-rippled sediment (Fig. 2a), silicified evaporitic layers originally composed of nahcolite (NaHCO3) and [...]".
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Cleartrans
Belgium
Local time: 16:13
Grading comment
Thank you! Indeed that's the term I was missing. Cheers
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4 +2evaporitic and limestone layers
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evaporitic and limestone layers


Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evaporite

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Note added at 59 mins (2009-02-04 18:47:16 GMT)
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E.g. Nature (doi:10.1038/nature02888): "The evaporite facies consists of silicified laminated and wave-rippled sediment (Fig. 2a), silicified evaporitic layers originally composed of nahcolite (NaHCO3) and [...]".


Cleartrans
Belgium
Local time: 16:13
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in FlemishFlemish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you! Indeed that's the term I was missing. Cheers

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