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Wechselfolge

English translation: alternating sequence, layers

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German term or phrase:Wechselfolge
English translation:alternating sequence, layers
Entered by: claudiocambon

23:00 Nov 13, 2009
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Geology
German term or phrase: Wechselfolge
Bucksch has "seasonal layer" for this, but I am unsure that this is meant by the expression in this setting:

Auch im südöstlichen Randgebiet des Kreide-Beckens lagert die aus Ton, Mergel, Kalk und Siltstein bestehene ungegliederte Wechselfolge der jüngeren Ober-Kreide konkordant über Bildungen des Cenoman-Turon.."

Is it an intercalation like Wechsellagerung? or is there a different way to describe the temporal shift of Folge as opposed to the spatial in Wechsellagerung?

Any help would be greatly appreciated. TIAFAYH!!
claudiocambon
United States
Local time: 00:28
alternating sequence
Explanation:
alternating sequence

http://shortify.com/9536
(Bucksch)

http://shortify.com/9537
(Winfried Zimmerle, Petroleum sedimentology)


Selected response from:

Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 00:28
Grading comment
Vielen Dank, Joanna!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4alternating sequence
Johanna Timm, PhD
3transition bed
David Hollywood


Discussion entries: 1





  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
transition bed


Explanation:
... is named the Silverpit Formation (Rhys, 1974; NAM and RGD, 1980) and the Hannover or Wechselfolge (Transition Beds) or Elbe Series in Germany (see Fig. ...
books.google.com.ar/books?isbn=0632038454

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Note added at 10 mins (2009-11-13 23:10:47 GMT)
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is, that it is the decomposition of a transition bed formerly more extensive than at ... By reference to the accompanying geological map it will be seen, ...
books.google.com.ar/books?id=_bgQAAAAIAAJ...

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Note added at 10 mins (2009-11-13 23:11:10 GMT)
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The bed is the Transition Bed, a thin and laminated pelletoidal limestone, ..... Bulletin of the Natural History Museum, Geology Series, vol. ...
www.soton.ac.uk/~imw/purbdin.htm - Cached - Similar

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Note added at 13 mins (2009-11-13 23:13:53 GMT)
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See the main geology section for a full glossary of the geological terms ... The junction of Upper Transition Beds and Upper Limestone may be placed at the ...
www.golden-valley.info/geology/oldendays.htm - Cached - Similar

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Note added at 14 mins (2009-11-13 23:15:05 GMT)
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"transition" covers the temporal shift IMO ...

David Hollywood
Local time: 04:28
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 20
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
alternating sequence


Explanation:
alternating sequence

http://shortify.com/9536
(Bucksch)

http://shortify.com/9537
(Winfried Zimmerle, Petroleum sedimentology)




Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
Local time: 00:28
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 48
Grading comment
Vielen Dank, Joanna!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alan Johnson: This is exactly what I use in my translations (caveat: depending on context).
7 hrs
  -> danke, das freut mich bei dir besonders!
agree  Bernd Runge: or ... alternating layers (strata) of ...
10 hrs
  -> danke f. die Bestätigung!
agree  Tom Feise: agree with Runge and Johnson
10 hrs
  -> danke
agree  Rolf Keiser
10 hrs
  -> danke
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