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a pitch

French translation: une courbe délicate

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English term or phrase:	a pitch
French translation:	une courbe délicate
Entered by:	catherine le yaouanc

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16:47 Feb 25, 2009

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English term or phrase: a pitch

in sentence : "the radiator grille flows from the front bumper, giving a more delicate pitch to the surfaces than the XXX model". I think of "courbe", butr not sure. thanks in advance.

catherine le yaouanc KudoZ activity Questions: 111 (3 open) (2 without valid answers) (5 closed without grading) Answers: 12 France
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une élévation délicate

Explanation:
S' il s' agit en effet de dénivellation, ceci est à mon avis une option.

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solejnicz
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Local time: 06:46

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merci, à la suggestion de memonic, j'ai choisi courbe.
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Summary of answers provided

4 +1

pente/inclinaison

kashew

une pente plus délicate

Pierrot de la L

une élévation délicate

solejnicz

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39 mins confidence:

une élévation délicate

Explanation:
S' il s' agit en effet de dénivellation, ceci est à mon avis une option.

Example sentence(s):

.D.F. et son implantation en limite de la zone urbaine rendent son élévation délicate
The road, as it is, is a study in topography more than anything else simply because of a lack of drainage under it. The answer to this, for decades, has been to simply add more pitch to the surface.

www.paca.equipement.gouv.fr/IMG/pdf/TOME_A_-_PIECE_3_NOTICE_EXPLICATIVE_cle2439a6.pdf -
Reference: http://www.knowprose.com/node/18999

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