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Meaning of manganese nodule | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A concretion of oxides of manganese and iron found on the seafloor.

Equivalents

Deutsch Manganknolle

Examples

“1977 The most likely locations for early commercial mining of these seabed resources will be the Pacific Basin where there is a heavy concentration of manganese nodule sites at depths of between 12,500 feet and 17,500 feet. The Times - May 26, 1977 pg 27 col D”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

manganese steel manganese tetrafluoride manganese-55 manganesemia manganesium Mangang

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