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Nov 3, 2006 11:06
17 yrs ago
Russian term
трещины бокового отпора
Russian to English
Science
Geology
Geophysical survey
...повсеместно наблюдаются трещины бокового отпора, заполненные эоловым песком, отсевшие блоки породы.
Proposed translations
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| 5 | (flank) release fracture |
Jack slep
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| 3 +1 | lateral fissures |
David Knowles
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Proposed translations
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David Knowles
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lateral fissures
Best I can think of! Jack Slep may have better ideas...
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Ravindra Godbole
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Jack slep
: Thanks, David, for the endorsement. The only reason I know is that I'm older than dirt and remember ancient terms! Best to you...
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(flank) release fracture
(pressure-, strain-, stress-) release facture. The term "flank (бокового) release fracture" was introduced by A. Lykoshin in 1953 and has become more or less widely known.
трещины отпора are release fractures
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Note added at 2 hrs (2006-11-03 13:18:39 GMT)
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It should be plural - fractureS.
трещины отпора are release fractures
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Note added at 2 hrs (2006-11-03 13:18:39 GMT)
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It should be plural - fractureS.
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