Mold

Japanese translation: 生痕化石

15:36 Apr 9, 2012
English to Japanese translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Anthropology
English term or phrase: Mold
Definition: A cavity left in firm sediment by the decayed body of an organism.
Harumi Uemura
United States
Japanese translation:生痕化石
Explanation:
いかがでしょうか。
http://100.yahoo.co.jp/detail/生痕化石/
http://eow.alc.co.jp/search?q=生痕

意味は合っているらしいが、Uemuraさんのお探しの用語かどうかよく分かりませんが、お役に立つのではないかと思いました。
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MariyaN (X)
United States
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はい、少なくともイメージとしてはかなり近いです。ありがとうございました。
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4 +1モールド(状)
Naoki Watanabe
3生痕化石
MariyaN (X)
3生命体の型
cinefil


  

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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
mold
モールド(状)


Explanation:
形状的には、…凹型(雌型、鋳型形状)を「モールド」と呼ぶ。


    Reference: http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%8C%96%E7%9F%B3
Naoki Watanabe
United States
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in JapaneseJapanese

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agree  Mami Yamaguchi: http://kotobank.jp/word/モールド
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mold
生痕化石


Explanation:
いかがでしょうか。
http://100.yahoo.co.jp/detail/生痕化石/
http://eow.alc.co.jp/search?q=生痕

意味は合っているらしいが、Uemuraさんのお探しの用語かどうかよく分かりませんが、お役に立つのではないかと思いました。

MariyaN (X)
United States
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in UkrainianUkrainian
PRO pts in category: 4
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はい、少なくともイメージとしてはかなり近いです。ありがとうございました。
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