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14:05 May 14, 2008
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Geography / Rivers
Italian term or phrase: alveo pensile
diversità morfologica dell’alveo (diritto, sinuoso, inciso, ampio, pensile, etc)

The definition of "alveo pensile" in Italian is:
"Alveo il cui letto è posto ad una quota più elevata del piano di campagna circostante. È una condizione frequente nei corsi d’acqua in pianura arginati i cui sedimenti, non potendosi depositare nella piana alluvionale, si accumulano nell’alveo, sopraelevandolo. È una situazione molto rischiosa perché, in caso di rottura dell’argine, l’intera portata del fiume si riversa nella piana alluvionale creando inondazioni devastanti"

But what's it called in English ? :-)
Graham Clarke
Local time: 11:08


Summary of answers provided
4 +1hanging riverbed
Emma Drew
3 +1superelevated channel
Desila


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
superelevated channel


Explanation:
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Desila
Local time: 12:08
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agree  Desiree Bonfiglio
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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
hanging riverbed


Explanation:
could this be it?


Emma Drew
Local time: 12:08
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PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: I thought is was something like that, but it doesn't get many hits on Gooogle


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Milena Bosco: I heard it before
15 mins
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