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Spanish term or phrase:
piton
English translation:
volcanic plug / seamount
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piton
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A (volcanic) geological formation.
Context: En diferentes lugares afloran a la superficie roques y pitones atravesando estratos geológicos anteriores. Se trata de restos de relleno de antiguos conductos volcánicos de composición mucho más ácida (rocas sálicas) que los basaltos
Context: En diferentes lugares afloran a la superficie roques y pitones atravesando estratos geológicos anteriores. Se trata de restos de relleno de antiguos conductos volcánicos de composición mucho más ácida (rocas sálicas) que los basaltos
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | volcanic plug / seamount |
Yolanda González
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| 4 | pinnacle |
Albert Golub
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volcanic plug / seamount
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Subject - Earth Sciences - Geography - Cosmology (sn: astronomy - geology - physical geography - social geography)(=GO)
(1) TERM neck
Reference Nomenclature Geothermal Industry, CEC Luxembourg, 1986, EUR
(2) TERM pitón
Reference Nomenclature Geothermal Industry, CEC Luxembourg, 1986, EUR
(1) TERM volcanic neck
Reference Nomenclature Geothermal Industry,CEC Luxembourg,1986,EUR
(2) TERM volcanic plug
Reference Nomenclature Geothermal Industry,CEC Luxembourg,1986,EUR
(3) TERM volcanic butte
Reference Nomenclature Geothermal Industry,CEC Luxembourg,1986,EUR
(4) TERM lava plug
Reference Nomenclature Geothermal Industry,CEC Luxembourg,1986,EUR
Subject - Earth Sciences - Geography - Cosmology (sn: astronomy - geology - physical geography - social geography)(=GO)
(1) TERM pitón
Reference Vera Torres,J.A.et al.,Geología,Zaragoza,Edelvives,1990,p144
Definition submarine mountain rising more than 500 fathoms,i.e.915 metres,above the ocean floor
Reference Dict.of Geological Terms,Anchor Books Ed.,1976
(1) TERM seamount
Reference Dict.of Geological Terms,Anchor Books Ed.,1976
Note {DOM} oceanography,generally a volcanic cone
Subject - Earth Sciences - Geography - Cosmology (sn: astronomy - geology - physical geography - social geography)(=GO)
(1) TERM neck
Reference Nomenclature Geothermal Industry, CEC Luxembourg, 1986, EUR
(2) TERM pitón
Reference Nomenclature Geothermal Industry, CEC Luxembourg, 1986, EUR
(1) TERM volcanic neck
Reference Nomenclature Geothermal Industry,CEC Luxembourg,1986,EUR
(2) TERM volcanic plug
Reference Nomenclature Geothermal Industry,CEC Luxembourg,1986,EUR
(3) TERM volcanic butte
Reference Nomenclature Geothermal Industry,CEC Luxembourg,1986,EUR
(4) TERM lava plug
Reference Nomenclature Geothermal Industry,CEC Luxembourg,1986,EUR
Subject - Earth Sciences - Geography - Cosmology (sn: astronomy - geology - physical geography - social geography)(=GO)
(1) TERM pitón
Reference Vera Torres,J.A.et al.,Geología,Zaragoza,Edelvives,1990,p144
Definition submarine mountain rising more than 500 fathoms,i.e.915 metres,above the ocean floor
Reference Dict.of Geological Terms,Anchor Books Ed.,1976
(1) TERM seamount
Reference Dict.of Geological Terms,Anchor Books Ed.,1976
Note {DOM} oceanography,generally a volcanic cone
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