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Lithothek

English translation: lithotheque

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German term or phrase:Lithothek
English translation:lithotheque
Entered by: Kirsten Muller

13:38 Apr 13, 2021
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Geology
German term or phrase: Lithothek
Hi everyone.

It's a text about the reconstruction of Notre Dame cathedral.

The researchers shows the "Lithothek" to the reporters. It's like a "stone library"/ "stone collection". However, I struggle to find the professional English term.

Geology is not my field. The text just happens to mention it.

Many thanks for your input in advance.
Kirsten Muller
South Africa
Local time: 09:05
lithotheque
Explanation:
LITHOTHEQUE is a rock ‘library’ containing approximately 3,500 sets of mini-samples permanently attached in groups of 20 to aluminium plates which are housed on slotted shelves. Lithotheque plates are supported by a database containing deposit name, deposit alias, location, district, country, world region, and deposit type. All plates in the collection have been digitally imaged at high quality and 6,000 individual samples (out of over 60,000 in Lithotheque) also photographed close-up: this is an on-going process. Single samples are capable of being viewed at 15-times natural scale on-screen.
https://dmgeode.com/Lithotheque.aspx

Re "the professional English term", the above reference is from an English-language source. Note use of 'inverted commas' to signify incongruity of rock and library.

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Note added at 21 hrs (2021-04-14 11:25:21 GMT)
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Or how about geogallery / mineral gallery?
https://geogallery.si.edu/gems-minerals-meteorites-rocks
Smithsonian Mineral Gallery: https://geogallery.si.edu/minerals
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Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:05
Grading comment
Many thanks for taking the time to answer. Much appreciated!!
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3 +1lithotheque
Lancashireman
3lithic collection
Ruth Stubenitzky


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lithic collection


Explanation:
You find references to "lithic collections", also "lithic raw material collections" (like in Monrepos, but they are archeologists, so logically they also, separately, collect stone items that are not raw material) and "lithic comparative collections" on the Internet.

Ruth Stubenitzky
Germany
Local time: 09:05
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
Notes to answerer
Asker: Many thanks for your input. My mind was somehow set on a one term word. I like this approch!

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41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
lithotheque


Explanation:
LITHOTHEQUE is a rock ‘library’ containing approximately 3,500 sets of mini-samples permanently attached in groups of 20 to aluminium plates which are housed on slotted shelves. Lithotheque plates are supported by a database containing deposit name, deposit alias, location, district, country, world region, and deposit type. All plates in the collection have been digitally imaged at high quality and 6,000 individual samples (out of over 60,000 in Lithotheque) also photographed close-up: this is an on-going process. Single samples are capable of being viewed at 15-times natural scale on-screen.
https://dmgeode.com/Lithotheque.aspx

Re "the professional English term", the above reference is from an English-language source. Note use of 'inverted commas' to signify incongruity of rock and library.

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Note added at 21 hrs (2021-04-14 11:25:21 GMT)
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Or how about geogallery / mineral gallery?
https://geogallery.si.edu/gems-minerals-meteorites-rocks
Smithsonian Mineral Gallery: https://geogallery.si.edu/minerals

Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:05
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
Many thanks for taking the time to answer. Much appreciated!!

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agree  Mair A-W (PhD)
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