encrustation background

encrustation

/ɪnˌkrʌˈsteɪʃən/ /ɛnˌkrʌˈsteɪʃən/

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noun

Verkrustung, Krustenbildung

The act of incrusting, or the state of being incrusted.

Examples :

"The old pipe was covered in a thick encrustation of rust and mineral deposits. "

Das alte Rohr war mit einer dicken Verkrustung aus Rost und Mineralablagerungen bedeckt.

appearance material geology nature condition

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noun

Verkrustung, Krustenbildung

A crust or hard coating of anything upon or within a body, as a deposit of lime, sediment, etc., from water on the inner surface of a steam boiler.

Examples :

"The old teapot had a thick encrustation of minerals from years of boiling water. "

Die alte Teekanne hatte eine dicke Verkrustung aus Mineralien von jahrelangem Kochen von Wasser.

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noun

Verkrustung, Krustenbildung

A covering or inlaying of marble, mosaic, etc., attached to the masonry by cramp irons or cement.

Examples :

"The ancient Roman bathhouse still featured remnants of a beautiful marble encrustation on its walls, hinting at its past grandeur. "

Das antike römische Badehaus wies noch Überreste einer wunderschönen Marmorverkrustung an seinen Wänden auf, die auf seine vergangene Pracht hindeuteten.

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noun

Inkrustierung, Überzug

Anything inlaid or embedded.

Examples :

"The old coin, found buried in the garden, had a thick encrustation of dirt and rust. "

Die alte Münze, die im Garten vergraben gefunden wurde, wies eine dicke Inkrustierung aus Schmutz und Rost auf.

material appearance geology archaeology