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basement complex

Arabic translation: صخور القاعدة

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English term or phrase:basement complex
Arabic translation:صخور القاعدة
Entered by: Dr Wahidi

11:11 Jul 4, 2006
English to Arabic translations [PRO]
Science - Geology / rock formations.
English term or phrase: basement complex
Last one in the same paragraph:
The iron-ore deposits of Liberia are Archaean-age iron formations of itabirite type and are associated with metavolcano-sedimentary formations overlying and tightly infolded into the predominantly gneissic basement complex.

Basement complex: The suite of mostly crystalline igneous and/or metamorphic rocks that generally underlies the sedimentary rock sequence.
source: http://www.isgs.uiuc.edu/glossary.htm

I have run out of ideas for this one.
randam
Local time: 03:47
صخور القاعدة
Explanation:
This is the most common translation for this term.

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Note added at 9 mins (2006-07-04 11:20:21 GMT)
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You may use also: القاعدة الصخرية
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Dr Wahidi
Saudi Arabia
Local time: 04:47
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Thanks.
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5 +2صخور القاعدة
Dr Wahidi
4مُركّب صخور الأساس
Mahammad Kalfat (X)


  

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صخور القاعدة


Explanation:
This is the most common translation for this term.

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Note added at 9 mins (2006-07-04 11:20:21 GMT)
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You may use also: القاعدة الصخرية

Dr Wahidi
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Local time: 04:47
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PRO pts in category: 4
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Thanks.

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
مُركّب صخور الأساس


Explanation:
مُركّب صخور الأساس

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Note added at 9 mins (2006-07-04 11:20:44 GMT)
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أو: مركب الصخور الأساسية

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Note added at 11 mins (2006-07-04 11:22:23 GMT)
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أيضا: طبقات العمق الصخري

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Local time: 03:47
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
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