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German: Felsward

English translation: rock wall, rockface







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German term or phrase:Felswand
English translation:rock wall, rockface
Entered by:John Kinory
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9:57pm Feb 13, 2002Login or register (free) for more options.
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Geology / Geology
German term or phrase: Felsward
Ditto
John Kinory
United Kingdom
Clarification request(s) and response
Ulrike Lieder: 10:24pm Feb 13, 2002: I was thinking the same thing as Fred - might this be a typo, and should read Felswand ? -

rock wall or rocky wall
Explanation:
I think you may have a typo, John
DeVries, Science; G-E

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Note added at 2002-02-13 22:26:45 (GMT)
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rocky cliff
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Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Note from asker to answerer
Yep - by enlarging the fax twice, I discovered you are right! :-)))

Despite rumours to the contrary, I have taken on too much work [LOL].
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1rock wall or rocky wallDr. Fred Thomson
5rock(y) faceKristina M
4Tell it to Sven!
jccantrell


  

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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
rock wall or rocky wall

Explanation:
I think you may have a typo, John
DeVries, Science; G-E

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Note added at 2002-02-13 22:26:45 (GMT)
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rocky cliff

Dr. Fred Thomson
United States
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Note from asker to answerer
Yep - by enlarging the fax twice, I discovered you are right! :-)))

Despite rumours to the contrary, I have taken on too much work [LOL].

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Ursula Peter-Czichi: Another possibility for a type: Felswart (if they climb that rock). http://www.pfaelzer-kletterer.de/pk_konta.htm
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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
rock(y) face

Explanation:
An alternative.

Kristina


Kristina M
United States
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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54 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Tell it to Sven!

Explanation:
lol

jccantrell
United States
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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