fold belt

Romanian translation: centură cutată / orogenică

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English term or phrase:fold belt
Romanian translation:centură cutată / orogenică
Entered by: Daniel Grigoras

09:49 Mar 20, 2012
English to Romanian translations [PRO]
Science - Geology
English term or phrase: fold belt
"The majority of the discoveries have been in the Marginal and Tarcau Nappes of the Carpathian foldbelt."
mihaela_alice
Romania
Local time: 19:48
centură cutată
Explanation:
"FOLD BELT: A linear or arcuate region characterized by compressional tectonics, including folding. Some authors refer to ‘fold-and-thrust belts’ in recognition of the importance of thrusting in crustal "
http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-foldbelt.html

"A set of folds distributed on a regional scale constitutes a fold belt, a common feature of orogenic zones." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fold_(geology)

"Complex de subductie sau centura cutata" http://www.geo.edu.ro/Catmin/Rom/PDF/practica/Tema_6b-Tectof...

"Centura cutata a Crimeii şi Caucazul Mare, dispuse pe direcție aproximativ E-V paralel cu marginea Cratonului Est-European." http://www.profet.ro/Seghedi.pdf
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Daniel Grigoras
Romania
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Multumesc frumos!
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4 +3centură cutată
Daniel Grigoras
4lant muntos
Marilena Berca


  

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lant muntos


Explanation:
mai precis, lantul muntos al Carpatilor.

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http://www.realdictionary.com/?q=mountain range

Marilena Berca
Spain
Local time: 18:48
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian, Native in SpanishSpanish
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Asker: Multumesc frumos!

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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
centură cutată


Explanation:
"FOLD BELT: A linear or arcuate region characterized by compressional tectonics, including folding. Some authors refer to ‘fold-and-thrust belts’ in recognition of the importance of thrusting in crustal "
http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-foldbelt.html

"A set of folds distributed on a regional scale constitutes a fold belt, a common feature of orogenic zones." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fold_(geology)

"Complex de subductie sau centura cutata" http://www.geo.edu.ro/Catmin/Rom/PDF/practica/Tema_6b-Tectof...

"Centura cutata a Crimeii şi Caucazul Mare, dispuse pe direcție aproximativ E-V paralel cu marginea Cratonului Est-European." http://www.profet.ro/Seghedi.pdf

Daniel Grigoras
Romania
Native speaker of: Romanian
PRO pts in category: 4
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Multumesc frumos!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  RODICA CIOBANU
26 mins
  -> mulțumesc

agree  ION CAPATINA
6 hrs
  -> mulțumesc

agree  Lucrina Stefanescu: sau centură orogenică
1 day 4 hrs
  -> așa este; mulțumesc
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