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11:24 Jun 18, 2008 |
Catalan to English translations [PRO] Science - Geology | |||||||
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5 +1 | river-bed |
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4 | riverbed |
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4 | gravel pit |
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2 | stony dry riverbed / scree gully |
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river-bed Explanation: és el que dius |
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riverbed Explanation: At http://www.tdr.cesca.es/TDX-0630107-193135/index_cs.html "Es plantegen dues escales d'estudi: conca i llera fluvial." is translated by author as "Two study scales are faced: basin and riverbed." |
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stony dry riverbed / scree gully Explanation: In your context, perhaps you could simply say 'stony dry riverbed'? However, depending on how steep it was, it might also be possible to call it a 'scree gully'. HTH Sheila See also: http://www.iberianature.com/material/glossaryg.htm glera ( Arag ) : scree http://www.iberianature.com/material/glossaryl.htm llerones/lleronas/llerizasa (Cant) : screes, extensive stony areas caused by torrents : gully: deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour) wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn A gully is a landform created by running water eroding sharply into soil, typically on a hillside. Gullies resemble large ditches or small valleys, but are metres to tens of metres in height and width. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gully the fielding position between point and slips. www.hintsandthings.co.uk/games/cricket.htm a long, linear depression incised into steep hillslopes, where the overall gradient is at least 25%, with a channel confined in a V-notch ravine with banks higher than 3 m, sideslopes steeper than 40%, and an overall length greater than 100 m. www.env.gov.bc.ca/wld/documents/wrp/wrt6/glossary.html a trench worn in the earth by running water. www.wef.org/LearnAboutWater/ForThePublic/WaterTerms/ an erosional channel or ravine. park.org/Philippines/pinatubo/page7.html Weekly Route - Carrauntoohil - OUTDOORSmagic Walking After 1.6km you meet the Gaddagh River, which has to be forded. ... The scree gully becomes more scree filled as you descend, with the impressive, ... www.outdoorsmagic.com/news/article/mps/uan/4143 - 79k - Còpia en memòria - Pàgines semblants Bidean nam Bian (Walk Highlands) The scree gully leading down is very eroded, but there is a 'path' of sorts ... down into Glen Coe and crossing the river on a bridge high above the waters. ... www.walkhighlands.co.uk/fortwilliam/bideannambian.shtml - 17k - Còpia en memòria - Pàgines semblants Mountain and River Adventures In Scotland: Borrowdale Fell Race ... Mountain and River Adventures In Scotland ... race organisers had suggested a “safe” route but the majority were opting for an incredibly steep scree gully. ... mountainriver.blogspot.com/2005/ 08/borrowdale-fell-race-6th-august-2005.html - 22k - Còpia en memòria - Pàgines semblants |
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gravel pit Explanation: glera is the dry river bed, full of stones |
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