cup of protective rock

Russian translation: покровный слой защитной породы

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English term or phrase:cup of protective rock
Russian translation:покровный слой защитной породы
Entered by: Elena Doroshenko

10:18 Jan 4, 2017
English to Russian translations [PRO]
Science - Geology / эрозия
English term or phrase: cup of protective rock
Formation of rock pinnacles

Rock pinnacles and spires are remnants
left standing when a sedimentary
sequence is eroded by running
water. When some layers are
harder than others, erosion leaves
a cap of protective rock.

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покровный слой защитной породы
Explanation:
Если некоторые слои твёрже, чем другие, эрозия оставляет
*покровный слой защитной породы*.
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Russian Federation
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покровный слой защитной породы


Explanation:
Если некоторые слои твёрже, чем другие, эрозия оставляет
*покровный слой защитной породы*.


    Reference: http://ithology.ru/system/files/books/slovar.pdf
Elena Doroshenko
Russian Federation
Native speaker of: Russian
PRO pts in category: 12

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