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Carboniferous in Dutch

Carboniferous in Dutch is carbonisch, carboon — Carboniferous means relating to a period of geological time within the Palaeozoic era, made up of the Mississippian and Pennsylvanian epochs (each divided into lower, middle and upper stages), lasting between about 345 and 280 million years ago, the era in which coal was formed.

Carboniferous in Dutch

carbonisch
adj
(geology) Of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises the lower, middle and upper Mississippian and lower, middle and upper Pennsylvanian epochs from about 345 to 280 million years ago, when coal was laid down.
carboon
proper noun
(geology) the Carboniferous period

What does "Carboniferous" mean?

  1. adj Relating to a period of geological time within the Palaeozoic era, made up of the Mississippian and Pennsylvanian epochs (each divided into lower, middle and upper stages), lasting between about 345 and 280 million years ago, the era in which coal was formed.
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What is "Carboniferous" in Dutch?
"Carboniferous" in Dutch is carbonisch, carboon. Carboniferous means: Relating to a period of geological time within the Palaeozoic era, made up of the Mississippian and Pennsylvanian epochs (each divided into lower, middle and upper stages), lasting between about 345 and 280 million years ago, the era in which coal was formed.
Are there other ways to say "Carboniferous" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "Carboniferous": carbonisch, carboon.
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