intact layer
[ɪnˈtækt ˈleɪər]
nounpl: intact layers
camada intacta
1. A continuous, unbroken stratum or level of material, tissue, or substance that has not been damaged, penetrated, or altered
The archaeologists carefully removed soil to reveal an intact layer of pottery shards from the ancient civilization.
Os arqueólogos removeram cuidadosamente o solo para revelar uma camada intacta de fragmentos de cerâmica da civilização antiga.
2. In medical or biological contexts, a tissue or membrane that remains whole and undamaged
The surgeon confirmed that the intact layer of skin would facilitate faster healing.
O cirurgião confirmou que a camada intacta de pele facilitaria a cicatrização mais rápida.
3. In geology or soil science, a complete horizontal section of rock, sediment, or earth that has not been fractured or eroded
The core sample showed an intact layer of limestone beneath the topsoil.
A amostra do núcleo mostrou uma camada intacta de calcário sob o solo superficial.
The term 'intact layer' is primarily used in scientific, medical, and archaeological contexts in both English-speaking countries and Brazil. In Brazilian Portuguese academic circles, 'camada intacta' is the standard term. The concept emphasizes preservation and structural wholeness, which is particularly important in fields like archaeology, geology, and medicine where maintaining the integrity of specimens or biological structures is critical.
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