Slovenia Inženirska geologija

United Kingdom Engineering geology


Slovenia Mehanika tal

United Kingdom Soil mechanics


Slovenia Mehanika skale; mehanika hribin

United Kingdom Rock mechanics


Slovenia Geološka struktura

United Kingdom Geologic structure


Slovenia Skalna masa; hribina

United Kingdom Rock mass


Slovenia Hribinska matrica; hribinska osnova

United Kingdom Rock matrix


Slovenia Raziskava temeljenja

United Kingdom Foundation exploration; foundation investigation


Slovenia Preperevanje

United Kingdom Weathering


Slovenia Kamnine zemeljske skorje

United Kingdom Crustal rock


Slovenia Zdrava hribina

United Kingdom Unaltered rock


Slovenia Golica

United Kingdom Outcrop


Slovenia Površinski sloj; odkrivka

Površinski sloj, odkrivka - Ves naravni material, ki prekriva skalo.

United Kingdom Overburden

Overburden - All materials which naturally overlie rock.

Slovenia Humus

Humus-Površinski sloj zemlje, v kateri uspeva vegetacija.

United Kingdom Top soil

Top soil - Superficial soil in which vegetation can grow.

Slovenia Disperzivna zemljina

United Kingdom Dispersive soil


Slovenia Stisljiva zemljina

United Kingdom Compressible soil


Slovenia Izpiranje

United Kingdom Washing


Slovenia Vršaj

United Kingdom Alluvial cone


Slovenia Aluvij; rečeni nanos

Aluvij ali rečni nanos - Zemljinski materiali, ki jih transportirajo reke, in se odlagajo v rečnih koritih.

United Kingdom Alluvium; fluvial deposit

Alluvium or Fluvial deposit-Soil-size materials tran­sported by rivers and deposited in the river channel.

Slovenia Koluvij

Koluvij
(1) Splošni izraz, ki se uporablja za katerokoli nevezano, heterogeno in nekoherentno gmoto zemljine in/ali skalnih delcev, ki se odlagajo z izpiranjem dežja, nalivov ali počasnim neprekinjenim plazenjem po pobočju, in se običajno nabirajo ob vznožju blagih pobočij.
(2) Aluvij, odložen z nekoncentriranim površinskim odtokom ali erozijo nalivov, običajno ob vznožju pobočij.

United Kingdom Colluvium

Colluvium
(1)  A general term applied to any loose, heteroge­neous and incoherent mass of soil and/or rock fragments deposited by rainwash, sheetwash or slow continues downslope creep, usually collect­ing at the base of gentle slopes or hillsides.
(2)  Alluvium deposited by unconcentrated surface runoff or sheet erosion, usually at the base of a slope.

Slovenia Eluvij

Eluvij - Zemljinski material na licu mesta, nastal z razpadanjem skale.

United Kingdom Eluvium

Eluvium - In situ soil-size materials from decomposed rocks.

Slovenia Epigeneza

United Kingdom Epigenesis


Slovenia Zemeljski plaz

United Kingdom Landslide


Slovenia Počasno površinsko lezenje

United Kingdom Surface creep


Slovenia Gostota; kompaktnost

Gostota, kompaktnost - Stanje kompaktnosti.

United Kingdom Compactness

Compactness - State of being compact.

Slovenia Konsolidacija

Konsolidacija - Naravno usedanje ali dejavnost, ki ima namen učvrstiti, ojačiti ali povečati gostoto materiala.

United Kingdom Consolidation

Consolidation - Natural settlement or action which tends to solidify, strengthen or increase the density of a material.

Slovenia Skalni obronek

United Kingdom Rock spur


Slovenia Skalni podor

United Kingdom Rockfall


Slovenia Grušč; pobočni grušč; melišče

United Kingdom Talus


Slovenia Rezidualni material

United Kingdom Residual material


Slovenia Pobočni grušč

United Kingdom Slope talus


Slovenia Rečna terasa

United Kingdom River terrace


Slovenia Stratigrafija

United Kingdom Stratigraphy


Slovenia Plast; sloj

United Kingdom Stratum; layer


Slovenia Plast

United Kingdom Bed


Slovenia Plastovitost

United Kingdom Bedding


Slovenia Smer (plasti)

United Kingdom Strike; trend


Slovenia Vpad (plasti)

United Kingdom Dip


Slovenia Prelom; razpoka

United Kingdom Fracture


Slovenia Razpoka

United Kingdom Crack; fissure


Slovenia Razpoka; stik

United Kingdom Joint


Slovenia Temeljenje na razpokani hribini

United Kingdom Jointed foundation


Slovenia Sistem razpok

United Kingdom Joint pattern


Slovenia Strižna razpoka

United Kingdom Shear joint


Slovenia Strižna površina

United Kingdom Shear surface


Slovenia Klivaža; razkolnost

United Kingdom Cleavage


Slovenia Skrilavost

United Kingdom Schistosity


Slovenia Prelom

Prelom - Prelom ali prelomna cona v zemeljski skorji, vzdolž katere se je izvršil vzporedni relativni premik obeh strani v odnosu ene do druge. Na obeh straneh prelomne ploskve sta značilni: dvignjena in spuščena stran. Višinska razlika se imenuje: skok. Prelomna ploskev je lahko navpična (navpični prelom) ali nagnjena (nagnjeni prelom).

United Kingdom Fault

Fault - A fracture or fracture zone in the earth crust along which there has been parallel displacement of the two sides relative to one another. On both sides of the fault plane are distinguished: the upthrow side and the downthrow side. The difference in level is termed: throw. The fault plane may be vertical (vertical fault) or inclined (inclined fault).

Slovenia Aktivni prelom

Aktivni prelom - Prelom poznan po tem. da je povzročil zgodovinski potres, ali pa kaže geološki dokaz o premikih v času holocena (11000 let). Zaradi njegove trenutne tektonske umiritve lahko pride do premikov v času predvidene življenjske dobe konstrukcij, ki jih gradi človek.

United Kingdom Active fault

Active fault - A fault known to have produced histori­cal earthquakes or showing geologic evidence of displacements during Holocene period (11000 years). Because of its present tectonic setting, it can undergo movements during the anticipated life of man-made structures.

Slovenia Normalni prelom

Normalni prelom - Nagnjeni prelom, pri katerem je prelomna ploskev nagnjena navzdol proti pogreznjeni grudi.
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United Kingdom Normal fault

Normal fault - Inclined fault in which the fault plane slopes down to the downthrow side.
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Slovenia Reverzni (obrnjeni) prelom

Reverzni prelom - Nagnjeni prelom, pri katerem je prelomna ravnina prevesna v odnosu na pogreznjeno grudo.
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United Kingdom Reverse fault

Reverse fault - Inclined fault in which the fault plane overhangs the downthrow side.
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Slovenia Smerni premik; zmik

Smerni prelom, zmik - Prelom, pri katerem je premik vzdolž prelomne ploskve v principu horizontalen (horizontalni skok).
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United Kingdom Strike-slip fault

Strike-slip fault - A fault in which the movement along the fault plane is principally horizontal (horizontal throw).
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Slovenia Narivni prelom; krovni nariv

Narivni prelom, krovni nariv - Prelom, pri katerem gibajoča se hribina široko prekriva (je narinjena) stabilno podlago.
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United Kingdom Overthrust fault

Overthrust fault - A fault in which the moving ground overlaps largely (overthrust) the steady ground.
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Slovenia Skok; vertikalni premik

United Kingdom Throw


Slovenia Nariv

United Kingdom Thrust


Slovenia Polnilo razpoke; polnilo preloma

United Kingdom Fault gouge (material); infilling material


Slovenia Guba

United Kingdom Fold


Slovenia Prečna žila (magmatske kamnine)

United Kingdom Dike; dyke


Slovenia Sloj; proslojek

United Kingdom Seam


Slovenia Leča

United Kingdom Lens


Slovenia Raščena podlaga

United Kingdom Substratum


Slovenia Podlaga; osnova

United Kingdom Basement; bottom; substratum


Slovenia Potres

United Kingdom Earthquake; seism


Slovenia Potresno tveganje; seizmično tveganje

United Kingdom Seismic risk; seismic hazard


Slovenia Potresni sunek

United Kingdom Earth tremor; shake


Slovenia Premikanje tal

United Kingdom Ground motion


Slovenia Odgovor tal

United Kingdom Ground response


Slovenia Maksimalni premik tal

United Kingdom Peak ground motion


Slovenia Maksimalni pospešek tal

United Kingdom Peak ground acceleration


Slovenia Potresna intenziteta; seizmična intenziteta

Potresna intenziteta; seizmična intenziteta - Individualna ocena potresne stopnje na določenem mestu, ki ga opravi izkušen opazovalec z opisnim merilom.

United Kingdom Seismic intensity

Seismic intensity - Subjective measurement of the degree of shaking at a specified place by an experienced observer using a descriptive scale.

Slovenia Lestvica intenzitete; skala intenzitete

Lestvica intenzitete; skala intenzitete - Poljubna lestvica za opis stopnje potresa na določenem mestu, lestvica ne temelji na meritvah, temveč na oceni izkušenega opazovalca. Uporabljajo se različne lestvice (modificirana Mercallijeva, MSK lestvica), pri vseh pa so stopnje označene z rimskimi številkami od I do XII.

United Kingdom Intensity scale

Intensity scale - An arbitrary scale to describe the degree of shaking at a particular place. The scale is not based on measurement but on assessment by an experienced observer. Several scales are utilized (the Modified Mercalli scale, the MSK scale), all with grades indicated by Roman numerals from I to XII.

Slovenia Stopnja intenzitete

Stopnja intenzitete - Se nanaša na lestvico intenzitete.

United Kingdom Intensity grade

Intensity grade - Is related to an intensity scale.

Slovenia Plitev potres (0–70 km)

United Kingdom Shallow earthquake


Slovenia Srednje globok potres (70 –300 km)

United Kingdom Earthquake of intermediate depth


Slovenia Globok potres (> 300 km)

United Kingdom Deep earthquake


Slovenia Magnituda

Magnituda - Stopnja nekega potresa, neodvisna od mesta opazovanja. Računana je iz meritev na seizmografih in je primerno izražena z običajnimi številkami in decimalkami, ki temeljijo na logaritmični lestvici.

United Kingdom Magnitude

Magnitude - A rating of a given earthquake, independent of the place of observation. It is calculated from measurements on seismographs and it is properly expressed in ordinary numbers and decimals based on a logarithmic scale.

Slovenia Richterjeva lestvica

Richterjeva lestvica - Lestvica, ki jo je predlagal C.F. Richter, za opis magnitude potresa z meritvami, ki so izvedene v povsem določenih pogojih in z določenim tipom seizmografa. Ničelna točka lestvice je določena poljubno, tako da se prilagodi najmanjšim zabeleženim potresom, najvišje zabeležene potresne magnitude so blizu 8.7. To je rezultat opazovanj in ne poljubna zgornja meja, kot je to primer pri lestvici intenzitete.

United Kingdom Richter scale

Richter scale - A scale proposed by C.F. Richter to describe the magnitude of an earthquake by measurements made in well-defined conditions and with a given type of seismograph. The zero of the scale is fixed arbitrarily to fit the smallest recorded earth quakes. The largest recorded earthquake magnitudes are near 8.7. This is the result of observations and not an arbitrary upper limit like that of the intensity scale.

Slovenia Maksimalni verjetni potres

Maksimalni verjetni potres (MCE) - Najmočnejši potres, ki se po pričakovanju lahko pojavi na lokaciji; običajno je definiran z zgornjo mejo pričakovane potresne intenzitete ali magnitude.

United Kingdom Maximum credible earthquake (MCE)

Maximum credible earthquake (MCE) - The most severe earthquake that can be expected to occur at the site; it is generally defined as an upper bound of expected earthquake intensity or magnitude.

Slovenia Projektni potres

Projektni potres (DBE) - Potres, ki bo povzročil maksimalno gibanje tal. za katero naj bo pregrada projektirana in analizirana. Zahtevano bo, da pregrada ohrani svojo zajezbeno sposobnost, če bo podvržena taki potresni obremenitvi.

United Kingdom Design earthquake; design basis earthquake (DBE)

Design earthquake or Design basis earthquake (DBE) - The earthquake that will produce the maximum ground motion for which the dam should be designed and analysed. It will be required at least that the impounding capacity of the dam be maintained when subjected to the seismic load.

Slovenia Obratovalni potres

Obratovalni potres (OBE) - Potres, ki predstavlja maksimalni nivo gibanja tal na lokaciji pregrade, pri katerem je sprejemljiva le manjša škoda. Pregrada pripada, pripadajoči objekti in oprema morajo ostati funkcionalni in škoda lahko popravljiva pri potresnem tresenju, ki ne presega obratovalnega potresa.

United Kingdom Operating basis earthquake (OBE)

Operating basis earthquake (OBE)-The earthquake representing the maximum level of ground motion at the dam site, for which only minor damage is acceptable. The dam. appurtenant works and equipment should remain functional and damage easily repairable for earthquake shaking not exceeding the operating basis earthquake.

Slovenia Potres, povzročen z zajezitvijo; inducirani potres

United Kingdom Reservoir induced earthquake


Slovenia Tsunami; morski val, povzročen s potresom

United Kingdom Tsunami; seismically generated sea wave


Slovenia Predpotresni sunek

United Kingdom Foreshock


Slovenia Popotresni sunek

United Kingdom Aftershock


Slovenia Žarišče; hipocenter

Žarišče ali hipocenter - Točka v zemlji, ki je središče potresa in izvor potresnih valov.

United Kingdom Focus; hypocentre

Focus or Hypocentre - The point within the Earth which is the centre of an earthquake and the origin of its seismic waves.

Slovenia Epicenter

Epicenter - Tista točka na zemeljski površini, ki je neposredno nad žariščem potresa.

United Kingdom Epicentre

Epicentre - That point on the Earth’s surface which is directly above the focus of an earthquake.

Slovenia Globina žarišča

United Kingdom Depth of focus; focal depth


Slovenia Oddaljenost žarišča

United Kingdom Focal distance


Slovenia Potresni val; udarni val

United Kingdom Seismic wave; shock wave


Slovenia Površinski val

United Kingdom Surface wave


Slovenia Strižni val; transverzalni val

United Kingdom Shear wave


Slovenia Odbiti val

United Kingdom Reflected wave


Slovenia Spekter

United Kingdom Spectrum


Slovenia Premikanje kontinentov

United Kingdom Continental drift


Slovenia Tektonika plošč

United Kingdom Plate tectonics


Slovenia Tektonski jarek

United Kingdom Rift


Slovenia Petrografija

United Kingdom Petrography


Slovenia Sedimentna kamnina; usedlinska kamnina

United Kingdom Sedimentary rock


Slovenia Magmatska kamnina

United Kingdom Igneous rock; magmatic rock


Slovenia Metamorfna kamnina

United Kingdom Metamorphic rock


Slovenia Globočnina

United Kingdom Plutonic rock


Slovenia Intruzivna kamnina; globočnina

United Kingdom Intrusive rock


Slovenia Ekstruzivna hribina; predornina

United Kingdom Extrusive rock


Slovenia Pesek

United Kingdom Sand


Slovenia Melj

United Kingdom Silt


Slovenia Mulj; blato

United Kingdom Mud


Slovenia Breča

United Kingdom Breccia


Slovenia Konglomerat

United Kingdom Conglomerate


Slovenia Meljevec

United Kingdom Siltstone


Slovenia Glinovec

United Kingdom Argillite


Slovenia Peščenjak

United Kingdom Sandstone


Slovenia Škrilavec

United Kingdom Shale


Slovenia Ledeniški nanos; morena

United Kingdom Till


Slovenia Filit

United Kingdom Phyllite


Slovenia Varva (pasasta jezerska glina)

United Kingdom Varve (fine cyclic lake deposit)


Slovenia Škrilavec

United Kingdom Slate


Slovenia Apnenec

United Kingdom Limestone


Slovenia Lapor

United Kingdom Marl


Slovenia Marmor

United Kingdom Marble


Slovenia Dolomit

United Kingdom Dolomite


Slovenia Roženec

United Kingdom Chert


Slovenia Sadra

United Kingdom Gypsum


Slovenia Anhidrit

United Kingdom Anhydrite


Slovenia Lehnjak

United Kingdom Tufa (from a calcareous spring)


Slovenia Laterit

United Kingdom Laterite


Slovenia Šota

United Kingdom Peat


Slovenia Premog

United Kingdom Coal


Slovenia Škrilavec

United Kingdom Schist


Slovenia Gnajs

United Kingdom Gneiss


Slovenia Kvarcit

United Kingdom Quartzite


Slovenia Sljudni škrilavec; blestnik

United Kingdom Mica schist


Slovenia Amfibolit

United Kingdom Amphibolite


Slovenia Grauvaka; drobnik

United Kingdom Greywacke


Slovenia Rogovec

United Kingdom Hornfels


Slovenia Riolit

United Kingdom Rhyolite


Slovenia Bazalt

United Kingdom Basalt


Slovenia Granit

United Kingdom Granite


Slovenia Gabro

United Kingdom Gabbro


Slovenia Lava

United Kingdom Lava


Slovenia Tuf (vulkanski groh)

United Kingdom Tuff


Slovenia Milonit

United Kingdom Mylonite


Slovenia Raziskovalni zasek

United Kingdom Exploratory trench


Slovenia Raziskovalni jašek

United Kingdom Test pit


Slovenia Raziskovalna vrtina

United Kingdom Test hole


Slovenia Raziskovalni rov

United Kingdom Adit; drift


Slovenia Geofizikalne metode

Geofizikalne metode - Načini študiranja lastnosti tal in geološke zgradbe brez jemanja vzorcev.

United Kingdom Geophysical methods

Geophysical methods - The means of studying soil properties and geological structure without taking samples.

Slovenia Sondiranje

Sondiranje - Postopek za določitev globine ali vrste materiala.

United Kingdom Sounding

Sounding - Action of determining depth or nature of a material.

Slovenia Udarno vrtanje

Udarno vrtanje - Postopek izdelave vrtine v tla, razen v skalo, z vrtalno opremo - v raziskovalne ali druge namene (kot npr. oskrba z vodo). Oprema v glavnem obratuje perkusijsko in uporablja svedre, rezalce gline, zajemalke in dleta.

United Kingdom Boring

Boring - Action of driving a hole in ground other than rock by means of a boring rig for exploratory or other purposes (such as water supply). The rig operates mainly by percussive action and uses augers, clay cutters, bailers and chisels.

Slovenia Rotacijsko vrtanje

Rotacijsko vrtanje - Postopek izdelave vrtine v trda tla z vrtalno opremo - v raziskovalne ali druge namene. Oprema uporablja rotacijsko orodje, ojačeno z diamanti, trdim jeklom ali drugim trdim materialom. Rotacijsko orodje je običajno hlajeno z vodo ali zrakom, ki tudi odstranjuje vrtalni drobir.

United Kingdom Drilling

Drilling - Action of driving a hole in hard ground by means oi a drilling rig for exploratory or other purposes. The rig uses rotary tools armoured with diamonds, hardened steel or other hard material. The rotary tool is usually cooled by water or air which also removes the drill cuttings.

Slovenia Vrtina (narejena z udarnim vrtanjem)

Vrtina - Udarno vrtana vrtina.

United Kingdom Borehole

Borehole - A hole driven by boring.

Slovenia Vrtina (narejena z rotacijskim vrtanjem)

Vrtina - Rotacijsko vrtana vrtina.

United Kingdom Drillhole

Drillhole - A hole driven by drilling.

Slovenia Ročno vrtanje

United Kingdom Auger boring


Slovenia Vrtina (ročno izvrtana)

United Kingdom Auger hole


Slovenia Vrtanje z izpiranjem

United Kingdom Wash drilling; water flush drilling


Slovenia Jedrovanje

United Kingdom Coring


Slovenia Intaktni vzorec

United Kingdom Intact sample


Slovenia Neporušni vzorec

United Kingdom Undisturbed sample


Slovenia Popis vrtine

United Kingdom Borehole log; drillhole log


Slovenia RQD (oznaka kvalitete hribine, podana s procentom jedra, ki presega dolžino 10 cm)

Oznaka kvalitete hribine (RQD) - Indeks, ki ga do­bimo, če seštevek dolžine kosov pridobljenega jedra, ki so daljši od 10 cm, delimo s celotno dolžino jedra. To je indeks pogostosti razpok.

United Kingdom Rock quality designation (RQD)

Rock quality designation (RQD) - Index of core recovery obtained by summing up the lengths of pieces of core longer than 10 cm and dividing this length by the total length of core. It is an index of fracture frequency.

(total percentage of pieces of drill core within a drill run which exceed 10 cm in length)

Slovenia Geološki profil; geološki prerez

United Kingdom Geological profile; geological cross-section


Slovenia Profil tal; geotehnični profil

United Kingdom Soil profile


Slovenia Preša (hidravlična); stiskalnica

United Kingdom Jack


Slovenia Tlačni preizkus

United Kingdom Jacking test


Slovenia Tlačni preizkus s tlačno blazino

United Kingdom Flat-jack test


Slovenia Preizkus s tlačno ploščo

United Kingdom Plate bearing test


Slovenia Gravimetrija

United Kingdom Gravimetry


Slovenia Gravimeter

United Kingdom Gravimeter


Slovenia Rezidualna napetost

United Kingdom Residual stress


Slovenia Vrtalna oprema

United Kingdom For Drilling Equipment


Slovenia Laboratorijske preiskave

United Kingdom For Laboratory Tests


Slovenia Seizmografi

United Kingdom For Seismographs