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dolerite dyke swarm/ essaim de dykes de dolérite??

French translation: essaim de dykes de dolérite

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English term or phrase:dolerite dyke swarm
French translation:essaim de dykes de dolérite
Entered by: Brigitte Albert (X)

16:02 May 20, 2006
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Geology
English term or phrase: dolerite dyke swarm/ essaim de dykes de dolérite??
que serait swarm en géologie?
BC45
Local time: 00:08
je crois que la réponse est correcte....voir en-dessous
Explanation:
. Subject Field(s)
– Petrography


swarm of dykes Source CORRECT

dyke swarm Source CORRECT essaim de dykes Source CORRECT, MASC
EX – In some districts, synvolcanic dyke swarms occupy faults and fractures, and may be spatially and temporally coincident with hydrothermal conduits. Source EX – Dans certains districts, des essaims de dykes synvolcaniques occupent failles et fractures, et peuvent coïncider dans l'espace et dans le temps avec des conduits hydrothermaux. Source
2004-11-13
Subject Field(s)
– Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny

Subject Field(s)
– Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie

Subject Field(s)
– Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis


swarm Source CORRECT, GENERIC essaim Source MASC, SPECIFIC enjambre Source MASC
DEF – A considerable number of similar geologic features or phenomena occurring close together in space or time ... Source DEF – Ensemble de blocs entourés de graviers satellites s'espaçant graduellement sur le fond sous-marin. Source
CONT – Les essaims sont formés d'un ou plusieurs blocs entourés d'un halo de graviers satellites qui vont en s'espaçant graduellement vers l'extérieur de l'amas. Source
from Termium


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Brigitte Albert (X)
Local time: 19:08
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4je crois que la réponse est correcte....voir en-dessous
Brigitte Albert (X)


  

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je crois que la réponse est correcte....voir en-dessous


Explanation:
. Subject Field(s)
– Petrography


swarm of dykes Source CORRECT

dyke swarm Source CORRECT essaim de dykes Source CORRECT, MASC
EX – In some districts, synvolcanic dyke swarms occupy faults and fractures, and may be spatially and temporally coincident with hydrothermal conduits. Source EX – Dans certains districts, des essaims de dykes synvolcaniques occupent failles et fractures, et peuvent coïncider dans l'espace et dans le temps avec des conduits hydrothermaux. Source
2004-11-13
Subject Field(s)
– Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny

Subject Field(s)
– Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie

Subject Field(s)
– Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis


swarm Source CORRECT, GENERIC essaim Source MASC, SPECIFIC enjambre Source MASC
DEF – A considerable number of similar geologic features or phenomena occurring close together in space or time ... Source DEF – Ensemble de blocs entourés de graviers satellites s'espaçant graduellement sur le fond sous-marin. Source
CONT – Les essaims sont formés d'un ou plusieurs blocs entourés d'un halo de graviers satellites qui vont en s'espaçant graduellement vers l'extérieur de l'amas. Source
from Termium




Brigitte Albert (X)
Local time: 19:08
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
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