fold axis

German translation: Faltenachse

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English term or phrase:fold axis
German translation:Faltenachse
Entered by: martina1974

14:18 Jan 19, 2011
English to German translations [PRO]
Science - Mining & Minerals / Gems
English term or phrase: fold axis
The rhyolite beds are folded with fold axis oriented to the northeast. At the intersection of the receptive rhyolite unit, the dike, and the fold axis, high-grade gold and silver have been drilled.

Kontext: Bericht eines Rohstoffunternehmens, das Gold und Silber abbaut
Zielgruppe: Investoren
Vielen Dank für Eure Hilfe!
martina1974
Austria
Local time: 12:25
Faltenachse
Explanation:

Bucksch: fold axis --> Faltenachse

http://books.google.de/books?id=te9FMHjOR4oC&pg=PA248&lpg=PA...
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Karin Haake
Germany
Local time: 12:25
Grading comment
thanks a lot!
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Faltenachse


Explanation:

Bucksch: fold axis --> Faltenachse

http://books.google.de/books?id=te9FMHjOR4oC&pg=PA248&lpg=PA...

Karin Haake
Germany
Local time: 12:25
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 36
Grading comment
thanks a lot!

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agree  Doris Moreau: ja, man spricht ja auch davon, dass sich Gebirge auffalten.
15 mins
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