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Vele e trine

English translation: curtain and lace-like (formations)

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Italian term or phrase:Vele e trine
English translation:curtain and lace-like (formations)
Entered by: Federica Meacci

15:42 Nov 2, 2010
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Geology / Speleology
Italian term or phrase: Vele e trine
Si parla di concrezioni stalagmitiche e stalattitiche e non riesco a trovare una traduzione per vele e trine che non vada al di là del "sail and lace-shaped concretions".
Qualche suggerimento?
Federica Meacci
Local time: 21:55
curtain and lace (formations)
Explanation:
The 'curtain' formation part I'm quite certain about. I'm not familiar with 'sail' formations, although I suppose it's possible.

I have heard of 'lace-curtain' or 'laced-curtain' formations, but I'm not sure if there's a more appropriate geological term.
Selected response from:

Mr Murray (X)
Italy
Grading comment
Thank you. I believe the best solution is a mix of both suggestions: curtain and lace-like.
2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
2curtain and lace (formations)
Mr Murray (X)
2sail-shaped and lace-like
Wendy Streitparth


Discussion entries: 2





  

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39 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
curtain and lace (formations)


Explanation:
The 'curtain' formation part I'm quite certain about. I'm not familiar with 'sail' formations, although I suppose it's possible.

I have heard of 'lace-curtain' or 'laced-curtain' formations, but I'm not sure if there's a more appropriate geological term.

Mr Murray (X)
Italy
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 2
Grading comment
Thank you. I believe the best solution is a mix of both suggestions: curtain and lace-like.
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47 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
sail-shaped and lace-like


Explanation:
Note the lace-like character of these concretionary .... for the formation of concretions. No positive figures for the propor- tion of dolomite to calcite ...
www.jstor.org/stable/30058837

I don't think one can say lace-shaped

Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 22:55
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you. I believe the best solution is a mix of both suggestions: curtain and lace-like formations. I wanted to give two points each but apparently it is not possible. Sorry for that.

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