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Grad der Höhenrücken

English translation: (on top of the) ridge


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Science - Geography
German term or phrase: Grad der Höhenrücken
Die Rua da Liberdade, Rua Santo Amaro und Avenida da Consolação verlaufen alle auf dem Grad der Höhenrücken.

Talking about the topography of Sao Paolo in Brazil.

"crest" maybe?
jackiekiefer
English translation:(on top of the) ridge
Explanation:
I think 'Grat' implies 'top'. But I don't if this is really true in this context.
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Susanne Schiewe (medical & IT translations)
Germany
Local time: 02:08
Grading comment
Thanks to you both. Apologies for the delay in grading.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1(on top of the) ridge
Susanne Schiewe (medical & IT translations)
3(along the) ridge (of........)
Erich Friese


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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
(on top of the) ridge


Explanation:
I think 'Grat' implies 'top'. But I don't if this is really true in this context.

Susanne Schiewe (medical & IT translations)
Germany
Local time: 02:08
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks to you both. Apologies for the delay in grading.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator): http://www.dict.cc/englisch-deutsch/Ridge [mountain].html
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
(along the) ridge (of........)


Explanation:
.....I think that would describe the location adequately

Erich Friese
Australia
Local time: 11:08
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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