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glintlinien

English translation: the klint line / escarpment line

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Swedish term or phrase:glintlinien
English translation:the klint line / escarpment line
Entered by: Charlesp

06:37 Dec 24, 2013
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Geology
Swedish term or phrase: glintlinien
This is from a quote:

"Baltiska skölden" avgränsade Östersjöområdet från omgivande geologiska regioner genom en rand – "glintlinien" –
Charlesp
Sweden
Local time: 11:09
the klint line / escarpment line
Explanation:
http://enc.tfode.com/Baltic_glint
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Thomas Johansson
Peru
Local time: 05:09
Grading comment
The escarpment forming the city of Hav. Would be a wonderful place to visit.
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4vertical hillside line
Mats Wiman
3the klint line / escarpment line
Thomas Johansson


  

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vertical hillside line


Explanation:
'glint'= 'klint'
Norstedts stora svensk-engelska ordbok, 3U
klint s:
kulle hill; bergtopp peak; bergbrant perpendicular hillside; vid kust cliff



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Mats Wiman
Sweden
Local time: 11:09
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
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the klint line / escarpment line


Explanation:
http://enc.tfode.com/Baltic_glint

Thomas Johansson
Peru
Local time: 05:09
Native speaker of: Swedish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
The escarpment forming the city of Hav. Would be a wonderful place to visit.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Thomas, excellent suggestion. And though you are far away, being in Peru, if you like escarpments, you really should visit Hav.

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