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石针

English translation: stone needle

09:40 Jul 7, 2008
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Science - Geology / Rock formations
Chinese term or phrase: 石针
This is from a description of various rock formations inside a cave. No other context I'm afraid. I think its a kind of stalactite ...
Daniel Evans
France
Local time: 02:54
English translation:stone needle
Explanation:
FYI
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Alvin Liu
China
Local time: 08:54
Grading comment
Thanks for the help, I'm not sure if this is as technically accurate as other answers, eg. aragonite, however I ended up using 'stone needle' because my translation wasn't for an audience that would be familiar with technical terms.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2stone needle
Alvin Liu
4 +1stick-shaped rock formation （stalactite）
ShelleyX
4stone pillar / column
Ritchest
3Aragonite
karcsy


  

Answers


5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
stone needle


Explanation:
FYI

Alvin Liu
China
Local time: 08:54
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Thanks for the help, I'm not sure if this is as technically accurate as other answers, eg. aragonite, however I ended up using 'stone needle' because my translation wasn't for an audience that would be familiar with technical terms.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jack Qin
43 mins
agree  Michael Lickorish: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speleothem
2 hrs
neutral  karcsy: stone needle reminds me of the stone tools used by cavemen during stone age
7 hrs
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
stick-shaped rock formation （stalactite）


Explanation:
stick-shaped rock formation (stalactite)

石针是棍子形状的，不是真正的“针”的形状

ShelleyX
Australia
Local time: 10:54
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  tianshandun (X): stick-shaped stalactite
3 days 2 hrs
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Aragonite


Explanation:
Pengelly Trust, Museum Page.Aragonite would never form in caves if the water were not so highly ... In its finest development Aragonite displays clusters of branching needle-like ...
www.pengellytrust.org/museum/aragonite.htm - 11k - Cached - Similar pages

The Virtual Cave: AragoniteAragonite crystals are long and needle-like (acicular), whereas those of calcite tend ... But even as they speak, cave aragonite grows on, seemingly in open ...
www.goodearthgraphics.com/virtcave/aragonit/aragonit.html - 5k - Cached - Similar pages


karcsy
Local time: 08:54
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 19
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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
stone pillar / column


Explanation:
stone pillar / column

Ritchest
Local time: 08:54
Native speaker of: Chinese
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