break in slope

Dutch translation: knik in helling (curve)

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English term or phrase:break in slope
Dutch translation:knik in helling (curve)
Entered by: betje17

15:19 Mar 15, 2005
English to Dutch translations [PRO]
Science - Geology / tectonic...
English term or phrase: break in slope
the full sentence: Samples lying above the BREAK IN SLOPE lay within........
betje17
Local time: 15:47
overgang in de helling / hellingshoek
Explanation:
dit zou ik als niet-geoloog zeggen, tenzij IN bij BREAK hoort
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Harry Borsje
Netherlands
Local time: 15:47
Grading comment
bedankt... knik is inderdaad ook een goede optie.
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2 +1overgang in de helling / hellingshoek
Harry Borsje


  

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overgang in de helling / hellingshoek


Explanation:
dit zou ik als niet-geoloog zeggen, tenzij IN bij BREAK hoort

Harry Borsje
Netherlands
Local time: 15:47
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch
PRO pts in category: 3
Grading comment
bedankt... knik is inderdaad ook een goede optie.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Henk Peelen: dan zou gewoon "knik" veel beter zijn.
2 hrs
  -> kan ook, maar klinkt minder wetenschappelijk...
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