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bans calcaires

English translation: banCs calcaires

10:20 Dec 4, 2009
French to English translations [PRO]
Science - Geology
French term or phrase: bans calcaires
In a list describing the different geological stata transected by a borehole:

"passages de bans calcaires et grès calcaires dans des niveaux de sables"

Does anyone know what "bans" means in this context...calcareous something?

Many thanks!
Apple Green
Local time: 13:05
English translation:banCs calcaires
Explanation:
Beds, strata.

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Note added at 3 mins (2009-12-04 10:23:58 GMT)
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Otherwise it has to be calcified prehistoric wedding announcements.
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Bourth (X)
Local time: 14:05
Grading comment
Many thanks - that makes much more sense!
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banCs calcaires


Explanation:
Beds, strata.

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Note added at 3 mins (2009-12-04 10:23:58 GMT)
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Otherwise it has to be calcified prehistoric wedding announcements.

Bourth (X)
Local time: 14:05
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Grading comment
Many thanks - that makes much more sense!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Emmanuelle Debon: ...and I like your note about the wedding annoucements ;-) (J'ai encore fait des bêtises, un mur s'est écroulé?)
17 mins
  -> Content de voir que tu n'acceptes plus les petits travaux de maçonnerie!
agree  joehlindsay: Yeah, i think its 'bancs', but there is some possibility that they left more off than just "c", and it might be 'bande'
11 hrs
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