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English translation: terracing


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Spanish term or phrase:andenerías
English translation:terracing
Entered by: jrb
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21:33 Aug 2, 2005
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Agriculture
Spanish term or phrase: andenerías
Fotografía: *** Andenerías *** pequeñas en la extensión de cultivos de la zona
Mario Romano
Local time: 20:43
terracing
Explanation:
This might be a good case to keep the Spanish and add an explanation in brackets:


Mystical Peru: Machu Picchu Spiritual Tour
For instance, thanks to the "andenerías" (agricultural circular terracing) system,
they could sow in abrupt places and avoid the erosion. ...
www.divinerevelation.org/Peru.html

Marili Tours - Viajes y Turismo
We will visit picturesque towns, andenerias (terracing), and archaeological sites,
as well as enjoy the excellent weather. We will visit Pisac, an important ...
www.marilitours.com.pe/detalles.asp?CodTipo=Circuito& Descripcion=mt_118_&NameTour=Discover+Peru+%

Arequipa Travel Tours and Vacations Guide of Arequipa
... most breath-taking landscapes in Peru: superb terracing, snow-capped peaks,
... still today in the their terraces or andenerías and irrigation systems. ...
www.turismoinkaiko.net/peru_travel_tours/ peru_vacation_guide/arequipa.htm

Desarrollo de la ley de aguas [Red Voltaire] - [ Translate this page ]
Andenería y Riego en el valle de Colca. Lima. Teaching water: Hydraulic management
and terracing in Corporaque, the Colca Valley, Peru. ...
www.redvoltaire.net/article6399.html -

Agricultural Terracing: Development Perspectives" -Mtn-Forum On ...Agricultural Terracing: Development Perspectives ... Being a brief yet balanced account of various aspects of agricultural terracing, this book should be of ...
www.mtnforum.org/resources/library/ojhae97a.htm



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Here\'s a picture of some:

http://www.enjoyperu.com/multimediagallery/photos/htm-sp/and...
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jrb
Local time: 02:43
Grading comment
Gracias por la ayuda
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1(cultivation) platformsMichele Fauble
4 +1terracingjrb
4 +1small paths
Philippe Maillard


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
andenerías
small paths


Explanation:
RAE.ES : andenería.

1. f. Am. Conjunto de andenes (ǁ bancales).

Philippe Maillard
Brazil
Local time: 22:43
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in EnglishEnglish

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agree  Marina Soldati
1 min
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
andenerías
(cultivation) platforms


Explanation:
The Andean man’s hand has contributed with the “andenerías” (cultivation platforms of pre-Columbus civilizations) giving its final touch to this wonderful ...
www.chavintours.com.pe/english/04f.html

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In this zone there are the famous Andenerias, which are platforms, zones staggered on slopes of mountains with the purpose of taking advantage for the agriculture.
www.gruponuevomundo.com.pe/funcionalidades/ing/informacion/...

... through the towns of Yanque, Achoma, Macca, Pinchollo and on our way back we will appreciate the Pendulous Tombs, the Andenerías (agricultural platforms). ...
www.grupoapu.com/05_tours/tours.php


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... agricultural production during the Inca time, big \"andenerías\" (platforms). ... The temple is built in 3 platforms with a very advanced architecture, ...
www.unitedtravellers.org/unitedtr/html/paginas/arqueologica...



Michele Fauble
Local time: 19:43
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 28

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agree  RSK
5 days
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
andenerías
terracing


Explanation:
This might be a good case to keep the Spanish and add an explanation in brackets:


Mystical Peru: Machu Picchu Spiritual Tour
For instance, thanks to the "andenerías" (agricultural circular terracing) system,
they could sow in abrupt places and avoid the erosion. ...
www.divinerevelation.org/Peru.html

Marili Tours - Viajes y Turismo
We will visit picturesque towns, andenerias (terracing), and archaeological sites,
as well as enjoy the excellent weather. We will visit Pisac, an important ...
www.marilitours.com.pe/detalles.asp?CodTipo=Circuito& Descripcion=mt_118_&NameTour=Discover+Peru+%

Arequipa Travel Tours and Vacations Guide of Arequipa
... most breath-taking landscapes in Peru: superb terracing, snow-capped peaks,
... still today in the their terraces or andenerías and irrigation systems. ...
www.turismoinkaiko.net/peru_travel_tours/ peru_vacation_guide/arequipa.htm

Desarrollo de la ley de aguas [Red Voltaire] - [ Translate this page ]
Andenería y Riego en el valle de Colca. Lima. Teaching water: Hydraulic management
and terracing in Corporaque, the Colca Valley, Peru. ...
www.redvoltaire.net/article6399.html -

Agricultural Terracing: Development Perspectives" -Mtn-Forum On ...Agricultural Terracing: Development Perspectives ... Being a brief yet balanced account of various aspects of agricultural terracing, this book should be of ...
www.mtnforum.org/resources/library/ojhae97a.htm



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Note added at 14 mins (2005-08-02 21:47:15 GMT)
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Here\'s a picture of some:

http://www.enjoyperu.com/multimediagallery/photos/htm-sp/and...

jrb
Local time: 02:43
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Gracias por la ayuda

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lynda Tharratt: arriba Perú!!!
4 hrs
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