mušlový vápenec

English translation: shell limestone

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Czech term or phrase:mušlový vápenec
English translation:shell limestone
Entered by: Pavel Prudký

11:12 Jun 4, 2009
Czech to English translations [PRO]
Science - Geology
Czech term or phrase: mušlový vápenec
from text: Soubor 6ti pozdně barokních soch kapucínských světců stojí na volném prostranství před kostelem v Hraběticích. Pocházejí z konce 18. století a jsou vytesány z mušlového vápence.
I think the adjective might by a "lidovy" term but not sure...
thanks
Scott Evan Andrews
United States
Local time: 05:36
shell limestone
Explanation:
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5 +1shelly, shell limestone
Ivan Šimerka
4 +1shell limestone
Pavel Prudký


  

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shell limestone


Explanation:
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Note added at 8 mins (2009-06-04 11:21:16 GMT)
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self-explanatory images:
http://images.google.com/images?hl=cs&lr=&um=1&sa=1&q=shell ...


    Reference: http://www.tradekey.com/ks-shell-limestone/
Pavel Prudký
Native speaker of: Native in CzechCzech
PRO pts in category: 4

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agree  Martin Janda: byls první :-)
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
shelly, shell limestone


Explanation:
Rovněž český termín lasturový vápenec

Ivan Šimerka
Czech Republic
Local time: 05:36
Native speaker of: Native in CzechCzech
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agree  petr jaeger
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