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слабонабухающий

English translation: low-expansion (clay)

17:10 Dec 8, 2014
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Geology / свойства грунтов
Russian term or phrase: слабонабухающий
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Суглинок тяжелый, твердый, буровато-коричневого цвета, с включениями гравия до 15%, слабонабухающий.
Anastassiya Feber
Kazakhstan
Local time: 23:52
English translation:low-expansion (clay)
Explanation:
www.google.com.tr/patents/US3687680
The montmorillonite clay utilized is a low expansion clay which is low in sodium, high in calcium, low in silica and low in aluminum oxide. This invention relates ...
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mk_lab
Ukraine
Local time: 20:52
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спасибо! Выручили :)
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3low-expansion (clay)
mk_lab
4 +1slightly expansive clay
Rylov
4low-swelling
Oleg Kadkin
3weakly expansive
Vladimir Bragilevsky


  

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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
weakly expansive


Explanation:


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http://www.rockgeotech.org/qikan/manage/wenzhang/2010-02-09....

Vladimir Bragilevsky
Israel
Local time: 20:52
Native speaker of: Russian
PRO pts in category: 4
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
low-expansion (clay)


Explanation:
www.google.com.tr/patents/US3687680
The montmorillonite clay utilized is a low expansion clay which is low in sodium, high in calcium, low in silica and low in aluminum oxide. This invention relates ...

mk_lab
Ukraine
Local time: 20:52
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in UkrainianUkrainian
PRO pts in category: 48
Grading comment
спасибо! Выручили :)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  LilianNekipelov: yes.
10 mins
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agree  Anastasiya Tarapyhina
32 mins
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agree  cyhul
15 hrs
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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
slightly expansive clay


Explanation:
SLIGHTLY EXPANSIVE CLAY MINERALOGY Soils which have loose, very friable, friable or firm moist soil consistence, or have slightly sticky to sticky or nonplastic, slightly plastic to plastic wet soil consistence, are considered to have predominantly 1:1 clay minerals and shall be considered SUITABLE as to clay mineralogy.

Rylov
Uzbekistan
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Elena Novski
1 day 7 mins
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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
low-swelling


Explanation:
low-swelling clay/loam soil
Examples: https://www.google.com/search?q="low-swelling clay"

Oleg Kadkin
Russian Federation
Local time: 20:52
Native speaker of: Native in ChuvashChuvash, Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 32
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