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English term or phrase:	draws
French translation:	rigoles
Entered by:	Robert Frankling

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16:45 Apr 28, 2004

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Agriculture / adventure

English term or phrase: draws

Phrase au complet :

"We followed the fields, picking out draws, sloughs and low ground when we could."

Robert Frankling KudoZ activity Questions: 108 (none open) (4 without valid answers) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 1030
Local time: 15:23

rigoles

Explanation:
A draw is shallower than a ravine, a type of gully.

Robert & Collins Dictionary

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Note added at 9 mins (2004-04-28 16:55:23 GMT)
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Another suggestion would be \"sillons\". Probably better adapted to the farmer\'s field context.

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Note added at 12 mins (2004-04-28 16:58:31 GMT)
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The link is only for the English definition.
Her is a French/Canadian one: http://www.lavoieagricole.ca/content/fullnews.cfm?newsid=230...

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Gayle Wallimann
Local time: 22:23

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Merci à vous deux.

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entrée de champ

irat56

ruisseaux éphémères

Graham macLachlan

rigoles

Gayle Wallimann

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entrée de champ

Explanation:
"The draws" étaient les ouvertures de la côte menant vers l'intérieur (sentiers, toutes) Ex: "The Vierville Draw" at Omaha-Beach.

irat56
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Local time: 22:23
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rigoles

Gayle Wallimann
Local time: 22:23
Works in field
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English
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Merci à vous deux.

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ruisseaux éphémères

Explanation:
ephemeral stream that flows during or following precipitation

it's not a lay translation, however look at the link below

Reference: http://www.tennessee.gov/agriculture/forestry/BMPs.pdf

Graham macLachlan
Local time: 22:23
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English

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great resource...thanks again...

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Comment: great resource...thanks again...

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