Rock flaking action

French translation: desagregation, decomposition, ecroulement

21:57 Aug 20, 2001
English to French translations [PRO]
English term or phrase: Rock flaking action
geology
Deb Phillips (X)
French translation:desagregation, decomposition, ecroulement
Explanation:
I hope it helps you
Yacine
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yacine
Local time: 11:18
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vocabulary! but i'm still wondering what rock flaking is, i know snowflakes, never mind, i'll need to read up on geology! in the midst of something, one hates to stop and learn. thank you!
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Summary of answers provided
na +1éffritement de la roche
mckinnc
naphénomène de désquamation/ d'écaillage de la roche
Albert Golub
nadesagregation, decomposition, ecroulement
yacine


  

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phénomène de désquamation/ d'écaillage de la roche


Explanation:
voir granddictionnaire.com
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Albert Golub
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éffritement de la roche


Explanation:
I think the above verb fits best for rock. Source Robert Collins, Petit Robert.

mckinnc
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agree  BOB DE DENUS: Yes Colin!
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desagregation, decomposition, ecroulement


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I hope it helps you
Yacine


yacine
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vocabulary! but i'm still wondering what rock flaking is, i know snowflakes, never mind, i'll need to read up on geology! in the midst of something, one hates to stop and learn. thank you!
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