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21:00 Oct 5, 2009 |
Italian to English translations [PRO] Science - Geology / minerology | |||||||
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4 +1 | reniform mineral masses |
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3 | ovuli, arnioni |
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2 | pebbles |
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pebbles Explanation: Look the wiki - page below "....L'ossidiana del Monte Arci, nera traslucida, è di tipo riolitico; si raccoglie prevalentemente in grossi ciottoli (arnioni), sia in "giacimenti" a cielo aperto che nei greti dei torrenti..." Reference: http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ossidiana |
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reniform mineral masses Explanation: or kidney-shaped mineral masses arnione mineral., concrezione reniforme di minerali Reniform: said of kidney-shaped mineral masses http://www.cst.cmich.edu/users/dietr1rv/gemrxAppB.htm |
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ovuli, arnioni Explanation: Oppure "kidneys" data la loro forma, ma quest'ultimo credo serva solo da spiegazione ed è meglio escluderlo. Lascerei "arnioni" in virgolette. http://www.lang-alabaster.com/alabaster-eng.html |
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