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on the shoulders of winter

French translation: au début et à la fin de l'hiver

20:00 Feb 10, 2011
English to French translations [PRO]
Science - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / Oceanography
English term or phrase: on the shoulders of winter
The main implication of melting is the extension of the ice-free season on the shoulders of winter –risky seasons for which Arctic users and regulators may not be equipped.
yann
Canada
Local time: 19:04
French translation:au début et à la fin de l'hiver
Explanation:
"The heaviest of the Next-to-Skin lines are for the heart and shoulders of winter." http://www.cabelas.ca/index.cfm?pageID=71&§ion=1823§...

"Doomed summer, supported on the shoulders of winter and autumn"
http://courtcat.dreamwidth.org/4331.html?thread=4075&style=l...
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Damien Lacroix
France
Local time: 01:04
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Thank you!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3au début et à la fin de l'hiver
Damien Lacroix
3durant les périodes de transition hivernale
Sandra C.


  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
au début et à la fin de l'hiver


Explanation:
"The heaviest of the Next-to-Skin lines are for the heart and shoulders of winter." http://www.cabelas.ca/index.cfm?pageID=71&§ion=1823§...

"Doomed summer, supported on the shoulders of winter and autumn"
http://courtcat.dreamwidth.org/4331.html?thread=4075&style=l...

Damien Lacroix
France
Local time: 01:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 39
Grading comment
Thank you!

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agree  claude-andrew
21 mins
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agree  GILLES MEUNIER
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agree  camille db
1 day 13 hrs
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
durant les périodes de transition hivernale


Explanation:
une autre idée :)

Sandra C.
France
Local time: 01:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 48
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