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English translation: thin (quaternary) layer (of topsoil)

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16:00 Dec 6, 2011

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Spanish term or phrase: suelo de poco espesor

Parte Sur del Área de Estudio
Se desarrolló en macizos rocosos estables que superficialmente son de moderada meteorización y muy a moderado fracturamiento. Poseen poco espesor de suelo cuaternario en sus laderas.

schmetterlich KudoZ activity Questions: 397 (none open) (36 without valid answers) (27 closed without grading) Answers: 0
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English translation:thin (quaternary) layer (of topsoil)

Explanation:
In the Libous mine quaternary topsoil is selectively mined and deposited. Grey clay stones of the overburden massif are well usable for reclamation.
http://www.scielo.unal.edu.co/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&...

There is a layer of unconsolidated confined aquifer with high water pressure which form with unconsolidated sand and grit at the bottom of thick quaternary topsoil in some east china north china coalmine
http://www.china-papers.com/?p=163166

Sund is characterised by two distinct seismic sequences: a thin Quaternary layer on top of probably Mesozoic sedimentary rocks
http://tiny.cc/dwdzx

This dissolution is dependent on the thickness of the ternary or quaternary layer and it is not usually a problem for layers thinner than ∽0.5 μm.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/00220248849...

Environmental buffer consisting of soil/ground (quaternary layer) and surface waters
http://clu-in.org/athens/download/Risk_Assessment/Poland-Jan...

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rich.
Mexico
Local time: 21:26

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thin (quaternary) layer (of topsoil)

rich.

shallow soil

Ana Terzaghi

Only a thin crust

Oliver Toogood

shallow ground

Daniel Frisano Paulon

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1 min confidence:

shallow ground

Explanation:
an option

Daniel Frisano Paulon
Italy
Local time: 04:26
Native speaker of:

Italian,

Friulian

9 mins confidence:

Only a thin crust

Explanation:
remains on the hillsides,( whereas the rest of the surface is composed of solid rock that has weathered well,with only slight shaling/disintegration, etc.)

Oliver Toogood
Native speaker of:

English

36 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

thin (quaternary) layer (of topsoil)

rich.
Mexico
Local time: 21:26
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 8

1 day7 hrs confidence:

shallow soil

Explanation:
this is the correct expression for this term.

Ana Terzaghi
Local time: 23:26
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4

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