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16:44 Apr 6, 2011 |
French to English translations [PRO] Science - Environment & Ecology / African forests | |||||||
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good to know : meanings of scrub |
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trail cutter Explanation: Carlos A. Peres2by CA Peres - Cited by 96 - Related articles scratch within the same day (0630-1630 h) by three trail cutters aided by a fourth person guarding the rear who measures and marks the transect. ... citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.172.90&rep... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 heure (2011-04-06 18:06:07 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- I also found these: The next slide showed Dr. Fay's erstwhile colleague and trail-cutter, Mambeleme, who along with a dozen other locals, made the 2000 mile trip with Fay through the last remaining pristine African rainforest. http://illahee.org/lectures/archive/michaelfaylecture George Davila first began working in the Amazon jungle as a 13-year-old trail cutter for groups of visitors. He learned English by listening to tourists and practicing with them as he cut a path for their exploration. As he studied natural history, George was assigned to work with scientific tours. George also joined a Peruvian tour operator as a barman and waiter while completing coursework in guiding and science. http://www.countrywalkers.com/find-a-tour/by-destination/lat... Reference: http://www.pastforward.ca/publications/pf02/Glossary.htm |
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Reference: good to know : meanings of scrub Reference information: Australian Slang 1. area covered in bush, trees, shrubs; 2. area in the country where there are not many trees 1. clearing virgin bush; 2. (in bush walking) making a path through virgin bush; 3. driving a vehicle through virgin bush 1. flatten the bush so as to clear the way for a path, farming land, etc.; 2. drive a vehicle through virgin bush to look good |
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