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en forte déclinaison

English translation: with a steep slope

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French term or phrase:	en forte déclinaison
English translation:	with a steep slope
Entered by:	Drmanu49

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22:40 Mar 4, 2011

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French term or phrase: en forte déclinaison

I can't seem to find an appropriate definition for this word in this context.

Le site comporte plusieurs zones dont une zone en plateau falaise en forte déclinaison au niveau 113 m NGF.

I imagine it means the cliff falls away sharply, but the dictionary definitions don't seem to agree. Of course, I may be barking up the wrong tree entirely! I'd appreciate some guidance.

Many thanks.

Claire Cox KudoZ activity Questions: 635 (none open) (66 closed without grading) Answers: 972
Local time: 17:06

with a steep slope

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Note added at 17 mins (2011-03-04 22:57:38 GMT)
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or steep cliffs if it applies to the cliffs more than to the plateau.

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Local time: 18:06

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Thanks - the term came up again later on in the text and it seems they are talking about the plateau adjoining the cliff itself
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with a steep slope

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with a steep slope

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Thanks - the term came up again later on in the text and it seems they are talking about the plateau adjoining the cliff itself

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Mar 9, 2011 - Changes made by Drmanu49:
Edited KOG entry	Claire Cox's old entry - "en forte déclinaison" => "with a steep slope"

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