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English translation: spot height / dimension


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10:39 Apr 1, 2011
French to English translations [PRO]
Science - Agriculture / employee trading policy
French term or phrase: côte
Can anyone help with the word "côte" in this sentence:

"Plaquettes et fiches terrain pour noter et dessiner si nécessaire avec côtes."

"Booklets and terrain sheets for making notes and drawing if necessary with coasts/sides/quotes"?!

The text is a survey for oyster-farming, and this part has really puzzled me!

Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Roy Allkin
Local time: 16:58
English translation:spot height / dimension
Explanation:
Typo for "cote"
Depending on what exactly is being noted: height above (below?) sea-level or the size of buildings/enclosures, etc.

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Note added at 9 mins (2011-04-01 10:49:57 GMT)
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Unless of course it really does mean "côte": slope or hillside
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Colin Rowe
Germany
Local time: 17:58
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4 +4spot height / dimensionColin Rowe
3coastlineGabrielle Leyden
3 -1size
kashew


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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
cote
spot height / dimension


Explanation:
Typo for "cote"
Depending on what exactly is being noted: height above (below?) sea-level or the size of buildings/enclosures, etc.

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Note added at 9 mins (2011-04-01 10:49:57 GMT)
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Unless of course it really does mean "côte": slope or hillside

Colin Rowe
Germany
Local time: 17:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks a lot!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M
3 mins
  -> Thanks Tony!
agree  Andrew Mason: Preferably dimensions I think
14 mins
  -> Thanks! Also my first thought, but since this is dealing with terrain the other options may also fit. Perhaps there is more context in the document that will facilitate a choice.
agree  Gilla Evans
35 mins
  -> Thanks!
agree  Nikki Scott-Despaigne: dimensions, not enough info to suggest otherwise.// the way the sentence is turned, leaves little doubt in my mind. The same typo elsewhere in the same doc may not be a typo, I agree!
46 mins
  -> Thanks! Also my first thought, but since this is dealing with terrain the other options may also fit. The asker may have further context in the source text to aid selection.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
coastline


Explanation:
Given the context, it looks like they're talking about sheets for drawing the oysterbed region + coastline if necessary, but if you have doubts, can't you ask the author (or agency, which should in turn ask the agency)?


Gabrielle Leyden
Local time: 17:58
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
size


Explanation:
Size of oysters?

kashew
France
Local time: 17:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 23

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Nikki Scott-Despaigne: Na, the term there would have been "calibre"... and in context it relates to survey of the surroundings not the oysters themselves.
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Changes made by editors
Apr 1, 2011 - Changes made by Travelin Ann:
Term asked\"côte\" => côte


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