No. 9,709 in French
encroûtements
"Encroûtements" means "crusts" or "layered deposits."
In a sentence
Les encroûtements sur les parois de la grotte étaient fascinants.
The crustings on the cave walls were fascinating.
Here, 'encroûtements' refers to natural formations resembling crusts or deposits on the surface of rocks.
Il y avait des encroûtements de calcaire autour du robinet.
There were limestone crusts around the faucet.
In this sentence, 'encroûtements' mentions mineral deposits forming hard crusts on bathroom fixtures.
Avec le temps, des encroûtements s'étaient formés sur les objets en bronze.
Over time, crustings had formed on the bronze objects.
This refers to corrosion layers appearing on metal surfaces due to aging or oxidation.
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