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15:10 Feb 27, 2009
English to French translations [PRO]
Science - Meteorology
English term or phrase: heavy convection
I need this term to be translated into French. It is used the documentary I am currently subtitling for my thesis.
I am also looking for the opposite term which is 'light convection'.
kelly33
Local time: 12:21


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3 +1convection profonde
Michael Mestre


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
convection profonde


Explanation:
Bonjour,
La question a été discutée sur le forum suivant :

http://forums.infoclimat.fr/index.php?showtopic=43798

D'après cette discussion, light convection se traduirait par "convection peu profonde"

Bien sûr, si vous êtes la personne qui a posé la question sur le forum, ma réponse ne vous aidera pas beaucoup :o)

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Note added at 2 hrs (2009-02-27 17:11:29 GMT)
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Suite à une lecture plus attentive du forum, il semble que vous êtes probablement la personne qui a posé la question sur le forum..
Si vous n'êtes pas convaincu, je vous propose de consulter les refs suivantes :
http://en.scientificcommons.org/samuel_somot
http://www.lmd.ens.fr/Seminar/Old_Sem_2007.html
http://www.actualites-news-environnement.com/19486-convectio...

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Note added at 2 hrs (2009-02-27 17:12:32 GMT)
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Et pour la convection peu profonde :
http://ltheln21.hmg.inpg.fr/LTHE/spip.php?article233
http://www.virtuallab.bom.gov.au/euromet/courses/french/satm...

Michael Mestre
France
Local time: 12:21
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench

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