Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Apr 26, 2007 15:21
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French term
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Native in: English
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plaquette
French to English
Social Sciences
Geology
I am translating a text relating to a surface study on African mountains to asses the economic feasibility of prospecting for iron. This word appears quite a lot and I'm not quite sure of the most approriate translation in a geological/mining context, e.g.
"Les affleurements sont relativement rares et le minerai se présente la plupart de temps sous forme de plaquettes mêlées à la terre."
Any help greatly appreciated.
"Les affleurements sont relativement rares et le minerai se présente la plupart de temps sous forme de plaquettes mêlées à la terre."
Any help greatly appreciated.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | nugget |
Bourth (X)
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| 3 | particle |
Kate Hudson (X)
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| 2 | bar |
Alain Pommet
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Change log
May 18, 2007 19:39: Gayle Wallimann changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/5015">Paul Stevens's</a> old entry - "plaquette (in this context)"" to ""nugget""
May 18, 2007 19:39: Gayle Wallimann changed "Term asked" from "plaquette (in this context)" to "plaquette"
Proposed translations
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French term (edited):
plaquette (in this context)
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nugget
There ARE a few valid hits (not video games) for "iron ore nuggets", "haematite nuggets", "limonite nuggets". Google "minerai + fer + plaquette" and you'll find a Belgian site with pictures of "plaquettes" of limonite (an iron ore) measuring several centimetres across.
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many thanks for the contributions. I believe that "nugget" is probably the closest."
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French term (edited):
plaquette (in this context)
particle
I think that is what is meant here
News and project information on the Samarco Iron Ore Mine. ... This circuit assures sufficient reduction of the iron ore particles. It is then deslimed, ...
www.mining-technology.com/projects/samarco/ -
News and project information on the Samarco Iron Ore Mine. ... This circuit assures sufficient reduction of the iron ore particles. It is then deslimed, ...
www.mining-technology.com/projects/samarco/ -
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French term (edited):
plaquette (in this context)
bar
Iron-ore is most plentiful in irregularly shaped grains, and bars not exceeding 0.2 mm. in length.
Plaquette: Petit bas-relief rectangulaire ou polygonal frappé ou fondu en métal, comme une médaille.
Putting 2 and 2 together?
Apparently 'plaquette' also means a tiny tectonic plate as well but this doesn't fix your context at all!
Plaquette: Petit bas-relief rectangulaire ou polygonal frappé ou fondu en métal, comme une médaille.
Putting 2 and 2 together?
Apparently 'plaquette' also means a tiny tectonic plate as well but this doesn't fix your context at all!
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