limite netto alle blande forme impostate sulle successioni argillitiche

English translation: made up of scree of varying ages, passing with a sharp cutoff to the softer shapes outlined by

11:05 Aug 30, 2014

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Italian term or phrase: limite netto alle blande forme impostate sulle successioni argillitiche

This is part of a biosphere reserve nomination:

Poiché la Pietra di Bismantova rappresenta i resti di una placca arenacea ben più estesa e progressivamente smantellata dai processi descritti, è classificabile, da un punto di vista morfologico, come butte (residuo erosionale).

Alla base della Pietra di Bismantova si estende una fascia acclive, costituita da falde detritiche di diversa età, che passa con*** limite netto alle blande forme impostate sulle successioni argillitiche*** basali, a loro volta interessate da paleofrane, frane quiescenti e attive.

A steep strip extends from the base of Pietra di Bismantova, made up of scree of varying ages, dropping vertically down to the softer shapes outlined by the argillitic basement, which in turn is affected by paleo-, active and dormant landslides.

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English translation:made up of scree of varying ages, passing with a sharp cutoff to the softer shapes outlined by

Explanation:
There is no dropping down, it is a passage from a steep band (fascia acclive) to the smoother contours of the hills. Except that the passage is not gradual but rather sharp. HTH

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Local time: 14:29

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Thanks for clarifying that Pompeo.
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made up of scree of varying ages, passing with a sharp cutoff to the softer shapes outlined by

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Paola Battagliarini

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made up of scree of varying ages, passing with a sharp cutoff to the softer shapes outlined by

Explanation:
There is no dropping down, it is a passage from a steep band (fascia acclive) to the smoother contours of the hills. Except that the passage is not gradual but rather sharp. HTH

Pompeo Lattanzi
Italy
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Thanks for clarifying that Pompeo.

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Reference: Sarah,

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as you see from the image, the "pietra di Bismantova" is a rigid sandstone block (what is left of a larger sandstone formation): at its base, there is a steep band that, in turn, rests on shaly successions characterized by softer forms. The limit between the latter two is sharp, not gradual. Of course you will find a better way to say it, but this is the meaning.

Reference: http://fotoalbum.virgilio.it/mario.francia/appennino-reggian...

Paola Battagliarini
Italy
Native speaker of: Italian

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Asker: Thanks Paola, really kind of you to post that and much appreciated. It makes more sense now.

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