Glossary entry

Greek term or phrase:

σάρρες

English translation:

screes

Added to glossary by Christina Moulinou
Mar 10, 2009 18:43
15 yrs ago
Greek term

σάρρες

Greek to English Other Geology
Πρόσφατες μετακινήσεις χαλαρών ασβεστολιθικών κορημάτων (σάρρες).
Proposed translations (English)
4 +4 screes

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screes

σάρρες = κόρημα = scree (Λεξικό Τεχνολογίας και Επιστημών Σταφυλίδη)

scree = an accumulation of loose stones or rocky debris lying on a slope or at the base of a hill or cliff : talus


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Note added at 7 mins (2009-03-10 18:51:09 GMT)
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Ο ορισμός *scree* από το
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Peer comment(s):

agree Spiros Doikas
0 min
Thanks.
agree Assimina Vavoula
29 mins
Thanks.
agree Evi Prokopi (X)
32 mins
Thanks.
agree olgaproz (X) : If you want to use everyday language you might use the word "gravelly", because "screes" is very obscure.
5 hrs
Thanks. Usually, "gravel" is used for "χαλίκι".
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