English to French translations [PRO]
Science - Geology / desert geomorphology | | English term or phrase: scree | | The center of the depression is occupied (in the direction NS) by a succession of low altitude reliefs in tabular form, made of limestone, sandstone or marl formations. The edges of the reliefs were carved by wind erosion, but also by the waters that flow into the many “rills” 'that radiate towards the East and West. The foothills in the area are usually covered by scree |
| | | éboulis de roches | Explanation:
scree = "an accumulation of loose stones or rocky debris lying on a slope or at the base of a hill or cliff" (Longman dict of the En language)
"(A.− Rare. Chute de ce qui s'éboule)
B.− P. méton. Amas de matériaux éboulés (généralement naturels). Éboulis de roches, de terres.
Spéc., GÉOGR. Ensemble de débris rocheux détachés d'un abrupt, et formant un talus incliné plan ou conique, à fortes pentes"
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Note added at 11 mins (2010-09-20 07:31:37 GMT)
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on peut dire aussi "éboulis rocheux". |
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10 mins confidence:   peer agreement (net): +2 éboulis de roches
Explanation:
scree = "an accumulation of loose stones or rocky debris lying on a slope or at the base of a hill or cliff" (Longman dict of the En language)
"(A.− Rare. Chute de ce qui s'éboule)
B.− P. méton. Amas de matériaux éboulés (généralement naturels). Éboulis de roches, de terres.
Spéc., GÉOGR. Ensemble de débris rocheux détachés d'un abrupt, et formant un talus incliné plan ou conique, à fortes pentes"
cnrtl
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Note added at 11 mins (2010-09-20 07:31:37 GMT)
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on peut dire aussi "éboulis rocheux".
| ALIAS trad
Belgium
Local time: 09:13
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 4
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