bar forsets

Portuguese translation: camadas de progressão inclinadas

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English term or phrase:bar forsets
Portuguese translation:camadas de progressão inclinadas
Entered by: António Ribeiro

01:38 Sep 30, 2005
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Geology
English term or phrase: bar forsets
Clearly evident on this section are various radar reflectors such as fluvial features, channel fills, cross-beds and longitudinal "bar forsets".
Daniel Freire
Australia
Local time: 16:04
camadas de progressão inclinadas
Explanation:
Eu diria assim.

Forset Beds: The distinctly dipping sediment layers deposited on the front of a prograding delta or on the lee side of a sand dune.

http://geology.com/dictionary/glossary-f.shtml

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António Ribeiro
Local time: 16:04
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4 +2camadas de progressão inclinadas
António Ribeiro
4restingas
João Roque Dias


  

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camadas de progressão inclinadas


Explanation:
Eu diria assim.

Forset Beds: The distinctly dipping sediment layers deposited on the front of a prograding delta or on the lee side of a sand dune.

http://geology.com/dictionary/glossary-f.shtml



António Ribeiro
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restingas


Explanation:
neste caso, "restingas longitudinais".
São estes acidentes geográficos que dão os ecos no radar da pergunta.

João Roque Dias
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