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Wirbel

English translation: spiral

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German term or phrase:	Wirbel
English translation:	spiral
Entered by:	Shane London

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05:57 Nov 26, 2011

German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-) / Marine Biology

German term or phrase: Wirbel

Präparation der Muschelschalen für LA-ICP-MS-Analysen

- Reinigung und Augbereitung der Muschelschalen

- Einbetten in Harz der Wirbel-Querschnitte

I'm not sure what 'Wirbel' means here in the case of conch shells, but I take "Querschnitte" to be 'cross sections'.

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spiral

Explanation:
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"[KONGK] This gastropod mollusk (see both listings) is encased in a beautiful, brightly colored spiral shell. Conch is found in southern waters and is particularly ...
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