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English translation: Hauterivian


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German term or phrase:Haut (Hauterivium)
English translation:Hauterivian
Entered by: Coqueiro
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07:51 Nov 3, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Geology / Geologisches Profil und Verrohrung
German term or phrase: Haut
Yes, I know that Haut normally means skin. This is taken from a "Geologisches Profil und Verrohrung" diagram and is one of the following layers:

Polypthych.
Dichotom.
(unt. Haut, ob. Haut)
Barr
Apt
Alb
Tertiaer
Martha Oschwald
Finland
Local time: 04:06
Hauterivian
Explanation:
Within the context of Apt, Alb etc. this is the abbreviation for Hauterivium, a stage in the geological timescale, part of the Lower Cretaceous.

German: Hauterivium
English: Hauterivian


http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hauterivium
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hauterivian

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Note added at 3 Tage11 Stunden (2011-11-06 18:54:16 GMT) Post-grading
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Gerne und viel Erfolg!
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Coqueiro
Local time: 03:06
Grading comment
Thanks Coqueiro! I also appreciate the other answers and votes of confirmation. Good job as always.:)
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2HauterivianCoqueiro
3skinWerner Hehn


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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
skin


Explanation:
I think "skin" may actually be correct here.


    Reference: http://www.geo.hunter.cuny.edu/courses/geog260/PP4-2011Landf...
Werner Hehn
Local time: 03:06
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Haut - Hauterivium
Hauterivian


Explanation:
Within the context of Apt, Alb etc. this is the abbreviation for Hauterivium, a stage in the geological timescale, part of the Lower Cretaceous.

German: Hauterivium
English: Hauterivian


http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hauterivium
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hauterivian

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Note added at 3 Tage11 Stunden (2011-11-06 18:54:16 GMT) Post-grading
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Gerne und viel Erfolg!

Coqueiro
Local time: 03:06
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 84
Grading comment
Thanks Coqueiro! I also appreciate the other answers and votes of confirmation. Good job as always.:)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Joshua Pepper: Yes, this definitely makes a lot of sense.
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Joshua!

agree  philgoddard: Good answer.
2 hrs
  -> Thank you, Phil!
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Changes made by editors
Nov 6, 2011 - Changes made by Coqueiro:
Edited KOG entryMartha Oschwald's old entry - "Haut" => "Hauterivian"


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