limoneuse

English translation: silty / loamy

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German term or phrase:limoneus / schluffig
English translation:silty / loamy
Entered by: Steffen Walter

07:54 Aug 26, 2015
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Geology
German term or phrase: limoneuse
Context:

"In den Mergeln sind tonige, sandige und limoneuse Varietäten anzutreffen."

* Sentence or paragraph where the term occurs: See above
* Document type: Geological survey
* Target audience: Civil engineers
* Country and dialect (source): German
* Country and dialect (target): British English
David Williams
Germany
Local time: 09:18
silty/loamy
Explanation:
This seems to be French (originating from FR 'limon' = DE 'Schluff') - there are many search hits proving that 'limoneux/-se' is the equivalent of 'silty/loamy' ('schluffig' in 'proper' German).

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Note added at 57 mins (2015-08-26 08:52:06 GMT)
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Hence, the marls contain/include clayey, sandy and silty varities.

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Note added at 57 mins (2015-08-26 08:52:31 GMT)
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... varieties, of course.
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Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 09:18
Grading comment
Herzlichen Dank!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1silty/loamy
Steffen Walter


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56 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
silty/loamy


Explanation:
This seems to be French (originating from FR 'limon' = DE 'Schluff') - there are many search hits proving that 'limoneux/-se' is the equivalent of 'silty/loamy' ('schluffig' in 'proper' German).

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Note added at 57 mins (2015-08-26 08:52:06 GMT)
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Hence, the marls contain/include clayey, sandy and silty varities.

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Note added at 57 mins (2015-08-26 08:52:31 GMT)
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... varieties, of course.

Steffen Walter
Germany
Local time: 09:18
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
Herzlichen Dank!
Notes to answerer
Asker: The reason thy used a Frnch word is actually perfectly explicable.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: Though I don't know why they've used a French word.
5 hrs
  -> The author is perhaps a bilingual French/German geologist ;-)
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