maar (volcanic crater)
Geological term for a broad, shallow volcanic crater formed by phreatomagmatic eruption. Borrowed from German 'Maar'.
from French · from German Maar
Many maars are scattered across the Eifel region of Germany.
marc (brandy)
Alcoholic spirit distilled from grape pomace. Borrowed from French 'marc'.
In France, many people enjoy marc after a meal.
Geological term for an unconsolidated sedimentary rock rich in calcium carbonate or lime. Often used in agriculture and cement production.
See also: 泥灰岩
The soil in this region contains a lot of marl.