série épaisse de lits de schiste

English translation: series of thick limestone beds

09:40 Feb 6, 2019
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mining & Minerals / Gems
French term or phrase: série épaisse de lits de schiste
can anyone translate série épaisses de lits de shiste inEnglish Tank you


ces unité font à leur tour partie d''une série épaisse de lits de schiste à séricle
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English translation:series of thick limestone beds
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Kartik Isaac
Switzerland
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4 -1series of thick limestone beds
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series of thick limestone beds


Explanation:
would this work in your context?

Kartik Isaac
Switzerland
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Asker: Is schiste not schiste in English and limestone is calcaire?


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  writeaway: série épaisse -doesn't épaisse modify the word série und NICHT lits de schiste ?? The explanation isn't terribly convincing
23 mins

disagree  Cornelius Gillen: a thick series of sericite schists (definitely NOT limestone); "beds" is not needed here
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