scolmatrice

English translation: floodway

16:38 May 9, 2013
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Geography
Italian term or phrase: scolmatrice
Ho capito cos'è (una zona di territorio, in una pianura, che serve ad impedire danni eccessivi da alluvioni) ma non saprei se esiste un termine preciso:
"Valle Santa è la porzione più meridionale delle casse di espansione di Campotto ed è utilizzata come scolmatrice delle acque dei Canali Menata e Garda e dei torrenti Idice, Quaderna e Sillaro."
Francesco D'Arcangeli
Italy
Local time: 13:52
English translation:floodway
Explanation:
scolmatrice, o - più propriamente - scolmatore
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scolmatore_dell'Arno

DIZ Tecnico Marolli

scolmatore
1 (per incanalare la inondazione già iniziata ed evitare ulteriori danni) (idr.), floodway.

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http://www.fema.gov/national-flood-insurance-program-2/flood...
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Daniela Zambrini
Italy
Local time: 13:52
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Daniela Zambrini
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floodway


Explanation:
scolmatrice, o - più propriamente - scolmatore
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scolmatore_dell'Arno

DIZ Tecnico Marolli

scolmatore
1 (per incanalare la inondazione già iniziata ed evitare ulteriori danni) (idr.), floodway.

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Note added at 46 mins (2013-05-09 17:25:26 GMT)
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http://www.fema.gov/national-flood-insurance-program-2/flood...

Daniela Zambrini
Italy
Local time: 13:52
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
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agree  tradu-grace
1 hr

agree  Rosanna Palermo: http://www.treccani.it/vocabolario/tag/scolmatrice/
1 day 18 mins
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floodplain


Explanation:
floodplain (fldpln)
Flat land bordering a river and made up of alluvium (sand, silt, and clay) deposited during floods. When a river overflows, the floodplain is covered with water.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/floodplain

I think this is the expression if you require UK English.



Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 13:52
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Rosanna Palermo: actual pictures of the place show a channel http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garda_(canale)
23 hrs
  -> Even a channel (canal) can have a floodplain.
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