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Science - Geology | | German term or phrase: Teiluntersuchung | I can't tell if this simply means a kind of partial exploration (whatever that is) or if it is some sort of core sample technique, or something else.
The context is pretty non-descript:
Detaillierte Teiluntersuchungen über die Ablagerungen der jüngeren Ober-Kreide im Gebiet von XX wurden bisher von yy und zz durchgeführt.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! |
| | | sub-investigation | Explanation:
Sounds to me like like detailed investigations of a subset of the Upper Cretaceous deposits, thus sub-investigation, or rephrase slightly as needed. I wouldn't use exploration in the context you have given above. |
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Alan Johnson
Germany
Local time: 03:25
| Grading comment Thanks Alan and Michél; I wish there was a way to lob a point your way, Michél, but I incorporated part of your answer nonetheless in my glossary entry.
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7 mins confidence:   peer agreement (net): +1 sub-investigation
Explanation:
Sounds to me like like detailed investigations of a subset of the Upper Cretaceous deposits, thus sub-investigation, or rephrase slightly as needed. I wouldn't use exploration in the context you have given above.
| Alan Johnson
Germany
Local time: 03:25
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| | Grading comment | Thanks Alan and Michél; I wish there was a way to lob a point your way, Michél, but I incorporated part of your answer nonetheless in my glossary entry. |
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