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calving

Dutch translation: afkalving

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English term or phrase:calving
Dutch translation:afkalving
Entered by: betje17

13:32 Nov 15, 2005
English to Dutch translations [PRO]
Science - Geology
English term or phrase: calving
Retreat of marine glaciers was mostly associated with relatively simple accumulations, or complex build-ups of ice
contact/proglacial facies associations in glacial estuarine embayments. Fast retreat was mainly controlled by decoupling
associated with sea-level rise and intense calving.
betje17
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afkalving
Explanation:
Misschien zelfs erosie, maar dan zou er "erosion" hebben gestaan. Afkalven is wanneer bijv. een stuk rots zich afscheurt van een berg. Wordt ook gebruikt in kader van ijsbergen.

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afkalving


Explanation:
Misschien zelfs erosie, maar dan zou er "erosion" hebben gestaan. Afkalven is wanneer bijv. een stuk rots zich afscheurt van een berg. Wordt ook gebruikt in kader van ijsbergen.

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Steven

Steven Mertens
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