Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Oct 10, 2013 19:51
10 yrs ago
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German term
erdblock
German to English
Science
Archaeology
Is there any better term than blocks of earth. Can't find anything.
Thank you.
context:
Bei Rettungsgrabungen werden zum Teil ganze Erdblöcke ausgehoben
Thank you.
context:
Bei Rettungsgrabungen werden zum Teil ganze Erdblöcke ausgehoben
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | soil blocks |
Johanna Timm, PhD
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| 3 +1 | chunks of earth |
Sabine Reynaud
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| 4 | clod of earth |
Lancashireman
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| 4 | lump of earth |
David Moore (X)
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| 3 | earth masses |
Wendy Streitparth
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Change log
Oct 11, 2013 06:32: Steffen Walter changed "Field" from "Other" to "Science"
Proposed translations
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Johanna Timm, PhD
Canada
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soil blocks
"A small quantity of pottery was also discovered and dated to the Early or Middle Iron Age (800-100 BC), further confirming the dating suggested by metal analysis.
To ensure the objects were disturbed as little as possible, the cauldrons were lifted complete in soil blocks by British Museum conservators."
see also:
http://tiny.cc/93or4w
http://tiny.cc/p6or4w
To ensure the objects were disturbed as little as possible, the cauldrons were lifted complete in soil blocks by British Museum conservators."
see also:
http://tiny.cc/93or4w
http://tiny.cc/p6or4w
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Comment: "The example text fit my original text the best, thank you. "
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Wendy Streitparth
Germany
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earth masses
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Sabine Reynaud
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chunks of earth
It was the first thing that came to mind. Then I found a reference in a patent for an excavating apparatus (see below).
Example sentence:
...crashing into larger chunks of earth and breaking them into pieces.
Reference:
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clod of earth
A total of 1,345 items have been examined by experts, although the list includes 56 clods of earth which have been X-rayed and are known to contain further metal artefacts.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/staffordshire/8272058.stm
The tractor's huge blade was lifted high up and then brought down with great force, shattering the ancient floors on Temple Mount. The large clods of earth exposed by the work were cast aside by the mustachioed driver. Yet even an amateur archeologist could spot the priceless remnants of Jewish, Christian and Muslim history being cast away.
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4194585,00.html
If you cut the section, you found you had clods of earth with bone surrounded by finer sediment. You’ve got to have a look at what’s in your sediment and how it’s packaged.
http://www.nma.gov.au/history/research/research_centre/our_p...
Digging, or breaking up the clods of earth has to be done carefully so that any items, some of which can be very fragile, are not missed.
http://www.localrags.co.uk/index.php/News/2010/10/22/a-volun...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/staffordshire/8272058.stm
The tractor's huge blade was lifted high up and then brought down with great force, shattering the ancient floors on Temple Mount. The large clods of earth exposed by the work were cast aside by the mustachioed driver. Yet even an amateur archeologist could spot the priceless remnants of Jewish, Christian and Muslim history being cast away.
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4194585,00.html
If you cut the section, you found you had clods of earth with bone surrounded by finer sediment. You’ve got to have a look at what’s in your sediment and how it’s packaged.
http://www.nma.gov.au/history/research/research_centre/our_p...
Digging, or breaking up the clods of earth has to be done carefully so that any items, some of which can be very fragile, are not missed.
http://www.localrags.co.uk/index.php/News/2010/10/22/a-volun...
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lump of earth
I'd offer "huge lumps of earth" for "ganze Erdblöcke".
Lots of these options could work; I just like "huge lumps" in this context.
Lots of these options could work; I just like "huge lumps" in this context.
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