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stromseitig

English translation: at the side(s)


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15:53 Mar 21, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Environment & Ecology / hydrology, water management
German term or phrase: stromseitig
Während unterstrom und STROMSEITIG die Begrenzung des Einzugsgebietes (Randstromlinien) mit der des Schutzgebietes weitgehend übereinstimmen, ist dies für die oberstromige Grenze nur erforderlich,wenn dort besonders sensible Untergrundverhältnisse gegenüber dem allgemeinen Grundwasserschutz besondere Vorsorgen verlangen oder wenn das Grundwassereinzugsgebiet relativ klein ist.

I don't think it means upstream because oberstromig is also used in this sentence.
John Speese
United States
Local time: 22:10
English translation:at the side(s)
Explanation:
If upstream and downstream are covered by other terms, this could refer to the sides of the area being defined.
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Lynda Hepburn
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Local time: 03:10
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3mit dem Flusslauf
Markus Donderer
3at the side(s)
Lynda Hepburn


  

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at the side(s)


Explanation:
If upstream and downstream are covered by other terms, this could refer to the sides of the area being defined.

Lynda Hepburn
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mit dem Flusslauf


Explanation:
Hallo,

könnte oberstromig = oberer Flusslauf, unterstromig = unterer Flusslauf, und stromseitig = mit dem Flusslauf gleichzusetzen sein?

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Note added at 4 Stunden (2011-03-21 20:10:18 GMT)
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maybe: oberer Flusslauf = upper river/riverside
unterer Flusslauf = lower river/riverside
stromseitig = along the river/riverside

Markus Donderer
Germany
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Mar 22, 2011 - Changes made by Steffen Walter:
FieldOther => Tech/Engineering
Field (specific)Engineering (general) => Environment & Ecology


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