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dômica

English translation: domical

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Portuguese term or phrase:dômica
English translation:domical
Entered by: T o b i a s

16:45 Oct 10, 2011
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Science - Geology / survey
Portuguese term or phrase: dômica
Estromatolito DENDRIFORME – quando
os componentes internos se organizam de
forma intensamente ramificada e divergente e
possuem comprimento muito maior que a largura.
(fig. 18).
Utilizam-se os seguintes limites e denominações
para o tamanho médio dos elementos em corte vertical:
• muito pequeno: < 0,2cm
• pequeno: 0,2-0,5cm
• médio: 0,51-1,5cm
• grande: > 1,5cm
Quanto ao empacotamento, são definidos os
seguintes termos para a relação entre os elementos:
• denso: todos os elementos se tocam;
• normal: alguns elementos se tocam;
• aberto: raros ou nenhum dos elementos se
tocam.
A geometria externa em escala de testemunhos
pode ser: dômica, tabular, colunar e coniforme.


dome like?

Thanks for the help.
T o b i a s
domical
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Seems to be well established term in geology. Thanks.
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Clauwolf
4 +2dome shaped
Douglas Bissell


  

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domical


Explanation:
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A domical structure is provided in concert with, and as an embodiment of, a novel means for subdividing the spherical surface into spherical triangles which ...

Clauwolf
Local time: 17:27
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Seems to be well established term in geology. Thanks.

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agree  kashew: Link not working!
41 mins
  -> it happens, don't worry:)
agree  Rachel Fell: http://spacewardbound.nasa.gov/australia2011/resources/Allwo...
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
dome shaped


Explanation:
all I can think of

Douglas Bissell
Portugal
Local time: 21:27
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

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agree  liz askew: This is what I am familiar with:)
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  -> thanks Liz
agree  Isabelle17
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