Feb 7, 2013 19:51
11 yrs ago
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Russian term

прокварцеваниe

Russian to English Science Geology
Описание геол. зоны:
Приурочена к зоне интенсивного прокварцевания среди андезибазальтовых порфиритов и туфогенно-терригенных пород

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Proposed translations (English)
3 +3 quartzification

Proposed translations

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quartzification

I would have to presume it means quartzification, the про either being an actual part of the word or indicating throughout
Geological Survey bulletin - Issues 1559-1564 - Page 53 - Google Books Result
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Geological Survey (U.S.) - 1986 - Science
SUMMARY I believe it is reasonable to conclude that the large alteration systems in the Carolina slate belt with widespread quartzification and development of ...
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Bernard Biju-Duval - 2002 - Science
Cements will vary widely depending on the rock and fluids: silicification of sands and then of sandstones; quartzification by development of a siliceous cement; ...

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I feel quite sure it's quartzification and the "pro" is added to distinguish it from:
Кварцевание — Кварцевание процесс обработки (обеззараживания) помещения (воздуха) ультрафиолетовым излучением кварцевой лампы. В результате кварцевания воздух обогащается озоном, который, в свою очередь, также дезинфицирует воздух. Озон ядовит, поэтому… … Википедия

кварцевание — 1) General subject: UV Sterilisation of a dentist s treatment room (in Russia entire treatment rooms must be flooded with high intensity UV light to sterilise it 3 times per day) 2) Medicine: quartz treatment … Универсальный русско-английский слова.

I would feel comfortable in using quartzification, and I've translated geological subjects for 52 years.
Peer comment(s):

agree Ravindra Godbole
7 hrs
Ravindra, thanks again!
agree cyhul
9 hrs
Thanks, Cyhul!
agree Ekaterina Bachurina
12 hrs
Thank you, Ekaterina!
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