Jul 7, 2008 09:40
15 yrs ago
Chinese term
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Native in: English 
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石针
Chinese to English
Science
Geology
Rock formations
This is from a description of various rock formations inside a cave. No other context I'm afraid. I think its a kind of stalactite ...
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | stone needle |
Alvin Liu
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| 4 +1 | stick-shaped rock formation （stalactite） |
ShelleyX
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| 4 | stone pillar / column |
Ritchest
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| 3 | Aragonite |
karcsy
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Proposed translations
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5 mins
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stone needle
FYI
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Comment: "Thanks for the help, I'm not sure if this is as technically accurate as other answers, eg. aragonite, however I ended up using 'stone needle' because my translation wasn't for an audience that would be familiar with technical terms."
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34 mins
stick-shaped rock formation （stalactite）
stick-shaped rock formation (stalactite)
石针是棍子形状的，不是真正的“针”的形状
石针是棍子形状的，不是真正的“针”的形状
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
tianshandun (X)
: stick-shaped stalactite
3 days 2 hrs
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7 hrs
Aragonite
Pengelly Trust, Museum Page.Aragonite would never form in caves if the water were not so highly ... In its finest development Aragonite displays clusters of branching needle-like ...
www.pengellytrust.org/museum/aragonite.htm - 11k - Cached - Similar pages
The Virtual Cave: AragoniteAragonite crystals are long and needle-like (acicular), whereas those of calcite tend ... But even as they speak, cave aragonite grows on, seemingly in open ...
www.goodearthgraphics.com/virtcave/aragonit/aragonit.html - 5k - Cached - Similar pages
www.pengellytrust.org/museum/aragonite.htm - 11k - Cached - Similar pages
The Virtual Cave: AragoniteAragonite crystals are long and needle-like (acicular), whereas those of calcite tend ... But even as they speak, cave aragonite grows on, seemingly in open ...
www.goodearthgraphics.com/virtcave/aragonit/aragonit.html - 5k - Cached - Similar pages
16 hrs
stone pillar / column
stone pillar / column
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