Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
dimension stone
Arabic translation:
حجر بناء
Added to glossary by
Ahmed Dahman
Jun 20, 2006 14:29
17 yrs ago
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English term
dimension stone
English to Arabic
Science
Mining & Minerals / Gems
The text is about spatial development in Africa, and addresses the investment in natural resources.
Sentence : In Sudan, this analysis yielded information describing plans for a cement plant at Khartoum and that mining leases have been issued for gypsum, salt and dimension stone.
It appears that the term dimension stone refers to natural rock quarried for specific dimensions, colour and texture.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimension_stone
Is there a fixed term for it in Arabic ?
Sentence : In Sudan, this analysis yielded information describing plans for a cement plant at Khartoum and that mining leases have been issued for gypsum, salt and dimension stone.
It appears that the term dimension stone refers to natural rock quarried for specific dimensions, colour and texture.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimension_stone
Is there a fixed term for it in Arabic ?
Proposed translations
(Arabic)
| 5 +4 | حجر بناء |
Ahmed Dahman
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| 4 | الركاميات(الحصى الذي يتكون من الرمل والأحجار الطبيعية الخ) |
Mayssa Allaf
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| 1 | حجر قياس |
Shazly
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Proposed translations
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Ahmed Dahman
Egypt
Egypt
Native in Arabic
Egypt
Professional Translation & DTP
Native in: Arabic
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English
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حجر بناء
أي نوع من أنواع الاحجار الطبيعية التي يمكن أن تقطع على شكل قوالب ذات أبعاد وأشكال معينة حتى يتم استخدامها في أغراض البناء ومن أهم تلك الانواع الحجر الجيري والكلس والرخام والمرمر والجرانيت والحجرالرملي. استخدمت هذه الاحجار قديماً في أعمال التشييد ويتم استخدامه الان في اغراض التزيين والبناء نظراً لانخفاض سعره.
http://www.mme.state.va.us/Dmr/DOCS/MinRes/AGGR/stone_dim.ht...
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Dimension stone
http://www.mme.state.va.us/Dmr/DOCS/MinRes/AGGR/stone_dim.ht...
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Dimension stone
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Comment: "Simple and gets the point. Many thanks."
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Mayssa Allaf
Native in Arabic
25 yrs Translator Ara/Eng BA Dip Trans
Native in: Arabic 
Works in: English to Arabic, Arabic to English, Arabic
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الركاميات(الحصى الذي يتكون من الرمل والأحجار الطبيعية الخ)
يستخدم لصناعة الطابوق الحراري والطابوق الرملي
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حجر قياس
حجر يستخرج من المحجر مقطوعاً بأبعاد معينة للقياس عليه
Dimension stone
Dimension stone is natural rock material quarried for the purpose of obtaining blocks or slabs that meet specifications as to size (width, length, and thickness) and shape. Color, grain texture and pattern, and surface finish of the stone are also normal requirements.
Dimension stone
Dimension stone is natural rock material quarried for the purpose of obtaining blocks or slabs that meet specifications as to size (width, length, and thickness) and shape. Color, grain texture and pattern, and surface finish of the stone are also normal requirements.
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Mayssa Allaf
: it makes a lot of sense, have you got any reference or link?
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