ProZ.com global directory of translation services
 The translation workplace
Ideas
KudoZ home » Italian to English » Geology

Soglia in contropendenza

English translation: reverse slope threshold / plateau


Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs
(or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.
GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Italian term or phrase:Soglia in contropendenza
English translation:reverse slope threshold / plateau
Entered by: Federica Meacci
Options:
- Contribute to this entry
- Include in personal glossary

14:42 Nov 1, 2010
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Geology
Italian term or phrase: Soglia in contropendenza
Si parla di un circo glaciale caratterizzato da pareti a semicerchio, fondo pianeggiante a conca e soglia in contropendenza.
Può essere downhill threshold? Qualche suggerimento migliore?
Grazie
Federica Meacci
Local time: 11:10
reverse slope threshold / plateau
Explanation:
Glossario Iate
http://iate.europa.eu/iatediff/FindTermsByOtherLanguage.do?l...

http://iate.europa.eu/iatediff/SearchByQuery.do?method=searc...
Selected response from:

Antonio Tomás Lessa do Amaral
Grading comment
Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1reverse slope threshold / plateau
Antonio Tomás Lessa do Amaral


  

Answers


53 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
reverse slope threshold / plateau


Explanation:
Glossario Iate
http://iate.europa.eu/iatediff/FindTermsByOtherLanguage.do?l...

http://iate.europa.eu/iatediff/SearchByQuery.do?method=searc...

Antonio Tomás Lessa do Amaral
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  philgoddard: This may or may not be the answer, but your references both relate to chemistry.
41 mins
  -> Chemistry! I the Iate page reads: reverse slope Reliability 3 (Reliable) Term Ref. Lex. ferrov.: railways!

agree  xxxMr Murray: Not sure about the 'plateau' but 'back slope threshold' or 'reverse slope threshold' is fine.
2 hrs
  -> Mr Murray, cheers, Antonio
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)




Return to KudoZ list


KudoZ™ translation help
The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.



See also: