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09:31 Jun 30, 2011
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Geology / materials
Italian term or phrase: franapoggio
In corrispondenza dei gradoni dal 175 al 195 il giunto di strato presenta giacitura N 5/10 di 42°-45°, è posto quindi nettamente a franapoggio rispetto all'attuale taglio del versante che ha direzione NNW-SSE. I piani sono inclinati con valori che variano da 35° fino a 50°.
giorgioten
Italy
Local time: 12:11


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4dip-slope / out-of-slope dip
Arabella Fiona Palladino
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Peter Shortall

  

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dip-slope / out-of-slope dip


Explanation:
Depending on the context:
Lo strato a franapoggio è.... = The dip slope is....
Gli strati sono a franapoggio più inclinato del pendio = The bedding planes dip out of the slope.



Example sentence(s):
  • Dip slopes are prone to landslides.
Arabella Fiona Palladino
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Peter Shortall
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