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gradienti di rilievo

English translation: degrees of relief

22:12 May 21, 2010
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Environment & Ecology
Italian term or phrase: gradienti di rilievo
La seconda fase si prefigge di giungere a definire un modello di analisi spaziale e temporale basato sul riconoscimento morfologico delle diverse tipologie di elementi che concorrono a formare il mosaico paesistico ambientale e sull’osservazione dinamica delle trasformazioni del mosaico stesso, in tutta la sua complessità e ai diversi gradienti di rilievo dei fattori naturali e di quelli culturali. La comprensione di strutture, processi e significati è alla base dello studio del paesaggio.
apitassi
Local time: 15:36
English translation:degrees of relief
Explanation:
the various /varying degrees of relief

The New England magazine. / Volume 22, Note on Digital Production
The dyke is an essential feature of the Broads landscape; too frequently its ...... The various degrees of relief make here their impression, as they did in ...
lcweb2.loc.gov/ndlpcoop/nicmoas/newe/newe0022.sgm

Cretaceous and Tertiary Continental Shelf Deposits - Maps Showing ...
7 Sep 2006 ... transect located on inset structure map) shows examples of the varying degrees of relief associated with the folded strata. ...
pubs.usgs.gov/of/2004/1013/cretaceous.html

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Note added at 7 days (2010-05-29 00:11:32 GMT) Post-grading
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actually, sorry, I think my answer's not right here - on re-reading the text, I'd say e.g. various degrees (or levels) of importance
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Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:36
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +6varied mix / interplay
luskie
3Relevant parameters
Antonio Camangi
3degrees of relief
Rachel Fell


  

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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
varied mix / interplay


Explanation:
more literally, varying/varied degrees of (relative) impact/presence/relevance/importance of natural and cultural elements



luskie
Local time: 15:36
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Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Paola Battagliarini: I also think that rilievo here means "importance" or "relevance"
2 hrs
  -> sì, è solo un italiano "un po'" convoluto :)
agree  manducci: I like 'interplay' and also think Paola is right
13 hrs
  -> and now it's your turn (you're right!)
agree  Lorraine Buckley (X)
13 hrs
agree  philgoddard: Good solution to a load of waffle!
13 hrs
  -> somehow I knew you'd have liked it ;)
agree  K Donnelly
20 hrs
agree  Rachel Fell: as per my note just added to my answer ;-)
6 days
  -> thank you rachel ;)
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2 days 17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Relevant parameters


Explanation:
That' what "gradiente" stands for in the context.

Antonio Camangi
Local time: 15:36
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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47 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
degrees of relief


Explanation:
the various /varying degrees of relief

The New England magazine. / Volume 22, Note on Digital Production
The dyke is an essential feature of the Broads landscape; too frequently its ...... The various degrees of relief make here their impression, as they did in ...
lcweb2.loc.gov/ndlpcoop/nicmoas/newe/newe0022.sgm

Cretaceous and Tertiary Continental Shelf Deposits - Maps Showing ...
7 Sep 2006 ... transect located on inset structure map) shows examples of the varying degrees of relief associated with the folded strata. ...
pubs.usgs.gov/of/2004/1013/cretaceous.html

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Note added at 7 days (2010-05-29 00:11:32 GMT) Post-grading
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actually, sorry, I think my answer's not right here - on re-reading the text, I'd say e.g. various degrees (or levels) of importance

Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:36
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 55
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