Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
arenización
English translation:
powdering
Added to glossary by
artsandlanguage
Oct 1, 2009 17:39
14 yrs ago
Spanish term
Works in: Spanish to English
arenización
Spanish to English
Social Sciences
Archaeology
Rock Art
I am really lost with this word. I think that it is clear what the word means, but I am at a loss as to how to render it in English...
Here is the context:
Eliminación o pérdida del soporte pétreo: alveolozación, pitting, erosión, corrasión, disgregación, arenización, pulverización.
Here is the context:
Eliminación o pérdida del soporte pétreo: alveolozación, pitting, erosión, corrasión, disgregación, arenización, pulverización.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | powdering |
Patricia Rosas
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| 3 | sanding |
Emilio Schulder
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Proposed translations
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Patricia Rosas
United States
United States
Native in English
Specializes in field
United States
servicios para autores académicos
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
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powdering
Abstract
The Roman Necropolis of Carmona, carved in a calcarenite bed, suffers different deterioration problems. The main alteration processes observed in the tomb walls and roofs are the result of powdering of the rock surface.
Resumen
La Necrópolis Romana de Carmona, excavada en calcarenita, presenta diferentes tipos de deterioro. El principal es el resultado de la arenización de la roca, debido a la pérdida de calcita cementante que origina la desintegración y liberación de los granos de cuarzo.
http://tinyurl.com/yerus5n
The Roman Necropolis of Carmona, carved in a calcarenite bed, suffers different deterioration problems. The main alteration processes observed in the tomb walls and roofs are the result of powdering of the rock surface.
Resumen
La Necrópolis Romana de Carmona, excavada en calcarenita, presenta diferentes tipos de deterioro. El principal es el resultado de la arenización de la roca, debido a la pérdida de calcita cementante que origina la desintegración y liberación de los granos de cuarzo.
http://tinyurl.com/yerus5n
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2 hrs
Emilio Schulder
Chile
Chile
Native in Spanish
&
English
Chile
Industrial Eng.,Translator,Interpreter
Native in: English 
, Spanish (Variants: Latin American, Standard-Spain)
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
sanding
(arena = sand)
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