May 6, 2011 13:51
13 yrs ago
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German term
Naturstein-Industrie
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Construction / Civil Engineering
rock mining using explosives
from a list of mining industries. No specific context
Proposed translations
(English)
2 +4 | natural stone mining/processing (industry) | Ramey Rieger (X) |
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natural stone mining/processing (industry)
and again, though it does sound strange
Peer comment(s):
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Alan Johnson
: natural stone quarrying would be my choice, although some is mined.
7 mins
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also good, thank-you and have a relaxing weekend!
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philgoddard
: You don't have to say "natural" - you can't mine or quarry artificial stone.
4 hrs
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true, true. Thank-you, enjoy the weekend!
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U. Ali Güra (X)
14 hrs
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Thank-you!
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Rebecca Lavnick
: yes, covers both types: dimension stone (used for monuments/gravestones, tiles, countertops etc.) and crushed stone (used for asphalt on roads e.g) mining and quarrying industry
18 hrs
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thank-you!
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Comment: ".....thanks....much appreciated"
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