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Portuguese to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Mining & Minerals / Gems / mining | |||||||
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5 | sediments down the hill |
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4 +1 | colluvium |
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Watch the plural! |
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colluvium Explanation: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:yV1t8YDakloJ:www.... you should have been able to find this yourself:) |
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sediments down the hill Explanation: Colluvium - Mechanical or Physical Weathering Gallery geology.about.com/od/.../ig/.../colluvium.htm - Traduzir esta página Colluvium is sediment that has moved downhill to the bottom of the slope without the help of running water in streams. Gravity, in the form of soil creep, and ... |
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Reference: Watch the plural! Reference information: colluvium [kəˈluːvɪəm] n pl -via [-vɪə], -viums (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) a mixture of rock fragments from the bases of cliffs [Latin: collection of filth, from colluere to wash thoroughly, from com- (intensive) + luere to wash] |
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