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dilavamento

English translation: wash-out

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Italian term or phrase:dilavamento
English translation:wash-out
Entered by: Silvia Barra (X)

10:06 Nov 21, 2008
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Environment & Ecology / depuration of waters
Italian term or phrase: dilavamento
les biocides rejoignent les nappes par le "dilavamento" du terrain de fertilisants
paola zanetti
Italy
Local time: 02:32
wash-out
Explanation:
Se lo vuoi tradotto in inglese.
In francese è lavage
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Silvia Barra (X)
Italy
Local time: 02:32
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3leaching
Mark Bossanyi
4 +2wash-out
Silvia Barra (X)
4scouring/washout
Marika Costantini


Discussion entries: 3





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
wash-out


Explanation:
Se lo vuoi tradotto in inglese.
In francese è lavage


    Reference: http://www.iate.europa.eu
Silvia Barra (X)
Italy
Local time: 02:32
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  tinawizzy (X): it is, literally, the washing out of earth
3 mins
  -> grazie!
agree  Emanuela Galdelli
13 days
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
scouring/washout


Explanation:
dizionario tecnico marolli.
ciao!

Marika Costantini
Italy
Local time: 02:32
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
leaching


Explanation:
Leaching is the removal of soluble substances from soil by percolating water


    Reference: http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept?langcode=it&cp=472...
Mark Bossanyi
Bulgaria
Local time: 03:32
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  carolynf
14 mins
  -> Thanks Carolyn
agree  Peter Cox
1 hr
  -> Thanks Peter
agree  Lionel_M (X)
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Lionel
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