Sep 7, 2021 16:11
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Russian term

односторонные призматические, уплощенные косоплощадочные нуклеусы

Russian to English Science Archaeology Stone tools
The text comes from a book about the Mesolithic of the Caucasus.

The full sentence is:

"Техника расщепления кремня характеризуется односторонними призматическими, уплощенными косоплощадочными и коническими прямоплощадочными нуклеусами небольших размеров."

I'm presuming that "косоплощадочные" is referring to the appearance of the striking platform, but would be grateful for any advice?

Proposed translations

16 hrs
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one-sided flat prismatic facetted-platform cores

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Note added at 17 hrs (2021-09-08 09:36:19 GMT)
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косоплощадочные refers to the striking platform (not flat (прямоплощадочная), but facetted
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2 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you, Pavel. I found the answer elsewhere in the end but feel that your answer was the most helpful. "
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5 hrs

unilateral prismatic, flattened oblique and conical rectangular nuclei of small size

Peer comment(s):

agree Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D. : one-sided
1 hr
Thank you, Frank!
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