Oct 28, 2011 22:21
12 yrs ago
German term
Hauptverwurf
German to English
Science
Geology
In the history of a copper mining company operation:
Im Bereich der 9. Sohle West wurde eine gut bauwürdige Vererzung westlich des V. Hauptverwurfes in stark druckhaftem Gebirge angetroffen.
Im Bereich der 9. Sohle West wurde eine gut bauwürdige Vererzung westlich des V. Hauptverwurfes in stark druckhaftem Gebirge angetroffen.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 1 +6 | main fault |
Joshua Pepper
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| 3 +5 | Main fault |
Andrea Garfield-Barkworth
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Change log
Oct 29, 2011 13:44: Coqueiro changed "Field" from "Tech/Engineering" to "Science" , "Field (specific)" from "Mining & Minerals / Gems" to "Geology"
Proposed translations
+6
7 mins
Joshua Pepper
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Works in field
United Kingdom
Specialising in Maths and Physics.
Native in: English 
, French
Works in: French to English, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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16
Selected
main fault
Duden suggests that Verwurf is just an uncommon variation on Verwerfung:
http://www.duden.de/suchen/dudenonline/verwurf
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verwerfung_(Geologie)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fault_(geology)
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Note added at 19 mins (2011-10-28 22:41:08 GMT)
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Yes, double answers happen sometimes. At least we have the comfort of knowing that we both agree with each other!
http://www.duden.de/suchen/dudenonline/verwurf
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verwerfung_(Geologie)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fault_(geology)
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Note added at 19 mins (2011-10-28 22:41:08 GMT)
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Yes, double answers happen sometimes. At least we have the comfort of knowing that we both agree with each other!
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
+5
16 mins
Andrea Garfield-Barkworth
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
Reach a wider audience
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: German to English
Related KudoZ points
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8
Main fault
Verwurf comes from Verwurfung meaning "fault". So main fault seems logical.
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Note added at 17 mins (2011-10-28 22:38:23 GMT)
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oops, sorry Joshua, your answer wasn't there when I posted.
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Note added at 17 mins (2011-10-28 22:38:23 GMT)
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oops, sorry Joshua, your answer wasn't there when I posted.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
David Hollywood
: after researching I think this is the way to go
28 mins
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| agree |
Joshua Pepper
1 hr
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| agree |
Ingeborg Gowans (X)
2 hrs
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| agree |
Emiliano Pantoja
8 hrs
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| agree |
Coqueiro
10 hrs
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