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fond géologique

English translation: basic geology

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French term or phrase:fond géologique
English translation:basic geology
Entered by: B D Finch

09:13 Feb 15, 2010
French to English translations [PRO]
Science - Geography
French term or phrase: fond géologique
From a presentation on the geology of Niger

Le fond géologique est donc essentiellement constitué par un socle précambrien où prédomine le granite, et par des sédiments continentaux gréseux et argileux qui se sont déposés du Primaire au Tertiaire. Ce fond disparaît fréquemment sous les alluvions quaternaires des vallées fossiles.

Un volcanisme récent avec émission de basaltes s'est développé à la fin du Tertiaire et au Quaternaire dans l'Aïr.

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Ysabel812
basic geology
Explanation:
The basic geology of an area can be overlaid with and concealed by alluvial material.

"These islands are largely founded on some of the oldest and most durable rocks found around the world. Because the basic geology of the islands is of a hard rock, the material available to create beaches might be thought to be sparse. However, along the western coasts the limited sand and gravel derived from glacial material has been greatly supplemented by calcareous sand, derived from biological sources (shells etc.). In suitable locations this sand has accumulated in large quantities, forming wide beaches backed by dunes and a flat, fertile coastal plain (machair). It is this type of beach type which is commonest along the western coast of the Western Isles."
http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/minch/coastal/coastal1-01.htm

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The basic geology will only give a limited picture and more detail can be added for a fuller description.

"Since the international research team knew the basic geology of the discovery area, Jonathan's role as a geologist was to construct a complete geological framework for the entire area (~100 square kilometers), to establish the age of the fossil, and the age of sediments in the entire area in addition to the nature of how the whole package of sediments are exposed across the region."
http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/news/archive/2006/Title,43147,en...
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B D Finch
France
Local time: 12:18
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Summary of answers provided
4geological background
Evans (X)
4bedrock geology
Euqinimod (X)
4basic geology
B D Finch
4geologic setting
Guy Bray
3geology
Alain Pommet


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
geological background


Explanation:
This seems to be the term used.

A couple of instances among many:

Geological Background of the Nizzana Area
http://www.springerlink.com/content/xx6j383134u48144/

First macroseismic map with geological background (composed by L.H. Jeitteles)
http://direct.bl.uk/bld/PlaceOrder.do?UIN=215875520&ETOC=RN&...

Evans (X)
Local time: 11:18
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 7

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  emiledgar: with the last sentence "ce fond disparait..." I don't think that "fond" is figurative but is actually physical, it is the actual foundation.
50 mins
  -> a good point. Perhaps "base" might be a better word here.
neutral  B D Finch: What I understand by "geological background" is the structure, processes and history. I don't think that this is what is meant here.
4 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
geology


Explanation:
The geology of Niger / of the area etc.

No need to translate 'fond' in my opinion.

Alain Pommet
Local time: 12:18
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 11

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  emiledgar: Please see my comment to G. Evans' entry.
28 mins
neutral  Jim Tucker (X): It can't exactly disappear. Has to be underlying foundation.
2 hrs
  -> Fair point - I think I on reflection that it is the underlying geology as compared to surface geology.
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bedrock geology


Explanation:
See the web ref. below for instance.


    Reference: http://www.mndm.gov.on.ca/mines/ogs/topics/Bedrock_geology_e...
Euqinimod (X)
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basic geology


Explanation:
The basic geology of an area can be overlaid with and concealed by alluvial material.

"These islands are largely founded on some of the oldest and most durable rocks found around the world. Because the basic geology of the islands is of a hard rock, the material available to create beaches might be thought to be sparse. However, along the western coasts the limited sand and gravel derived from glacial material has been greatly supplemented by calcareous sand, derived from biological sources (shells etc.). In suitable locations this sand has accumulated in large quantities, forming wide beaches backed by dunes and a flat, fertile coastal plain (machair). It is this type of beach type which is commonest along the western coast of the Western Isles."
http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/minch/coastal/coastal1-01.htm

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Note added at 6 hrs (2010-02-15 15:44:12 GMT)
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The basic geology will only give a limited picture and more detail can be added for a fuller description.

"Since the international research team knew the basic geology of the discovery area, Jonathan's role as a geologist was to construct a complete geological framework for the entire area (~100 square kilometers), to establish the age of the fossil, and the age of sediments in the entire area in addition to the nature of how the whole package of sediments are exposed across the region."
http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/news/archive/2006/Title,43147,en...

B D Finch
France
Local time: 12:18
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 23
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geologic setting


Explanation:
standard geologic expression

Guy Bray
United States
Local time: 03:18
Native speaker of: English
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