free layer of Quaternary Thiaroye sands

French translation: nappe libre des sables quaternaires de Thiaroye

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English term or phrase:free layer of Quaternary Thiaroye sands
French translation:nappe libre des sables quaternaires de Thiaroye
Entered by: Baloo

08:26 Jun 18, 2003
English to French translations [PRO]
Geology / Geology
English term or phrase: free layer of Quaternary Thiaroye sands
. In fact, the generally very flat relief and the sandy soil of the natural terrain, which is dominated by dunes alternating with valleys, favour filtration of rainwater into the free layer of Quaternary Thiaroye sands
Baloo
Local time: 08:09
nappe libre des sables quaternaires de Thiaroye
Explanation:
mètres entre Kaolack et Tamba, des affleurements dans les régions de Dakar et Thiès
(nappe infrabasaltique, sables quaternaires de Thiaroye, paléocène de ...
www.sones.sn/contact.htm - 4k -

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Note added at 2003-06-18 08:33:29 (GMT)
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précambrien, les formations du Continental terminal, les formations du Quaternaire
;. ... CISSE - FAYE, S.(2001) : Nappe libre des sables quaternaires, Thiaroye ...
www.dakar.unesco.org/natsciences_fr/ rapport_2002/aquiferes.htm - 29k
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GILLES MEUNIER
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4 +2nappe libre des sables quaternaires de Thiaroye
GILLES MEUNIER
4nappe libre
Michael Carpenter


  

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nappe libre des sables quaternaires de Thiaroye


Explanation:
mètres entre Kaolack et Tamba, des affleurements dans les régions de Dakar et Thiès
(nappe infrabasaltique, sables quaternaires de Thiaroye, paléocène de ...
www.sones.sn/contact.htm - 4k -

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Note added at 2003-06-18 08:33:29 (GMT)
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précambrien, les formations du Continental terminal, les formations du Quaternaire
;. ... CISSE - FAYE, S.(2001) : Nappe libre des sables quaternaires, Thiaroye ...
www.dakar.unesco.org/natsciences_fr/ rapport_2002/aquiferes.htm - 29k

GILLES MEUNIER
France
Local time: 08:09
Native speaker of: French
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Merci beaucoup Gilles!

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free layer ---> unconfined aquifer
nappe libre


Explanation:
nappe à surface libre, comprise dans un aquifère comportant une zone non
saturée de caractéristiques semblables à celles de la zone saturée et une zone de fluctuation (CILF Dico. Environnement, 1992)


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Michael Carpenter
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