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calc-tufa

/ˈkælk.ˈtuː.fə/

Traduction: Roche sédimentaire tendre et poreuse, composée de carbonate de calcium, se formant généralement par précipitation à partir de sources ou de ruisseaux riches en minéraux.

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/ˈkælk.ˈtuː.fə/C2formalscientific
  • frRoche sédimentaire tendre et poreuse, composée de carbonate de calcium, se formant généralement par précipitation à partir de sources ou de ruisseaux riches en minéraux.

A soft, porous sedimentary rock composed of calcium carbonate, typically formed by precipitation from mineral-rich springs or streams.

  1. Porous limestone depositC2formal

    A soft, porous sedimentary rock formed by the precipitation of calcium carbonate from mineral-rich spring water.

    frTuf calcaire

    • The cave walls were covered in layers of calc-tufa.
    • Geologists studied the calc-tufa formations near the hot spring.
    • Calc-tufa is often used as a building material in some regions.

    Synonymestufa