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English translation: dangerous sea bed


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Spanish term or phrase:fondos peligrosos
English translation:dangerous sea bed
Entered by: Robert Taylor
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08:45 May 2, 2005
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Tourism & Travel
Spanish term or phrase: fondos peligrosos
Sorry I have no other context just four phrases, my translations are:
Jellyfish,
Currents,
State of the water, (and)
'Fondos peligrosos'. It must be some sort of warning about something in the water, could it be dangerous dips i.e. when the water suddenly gets deeper? Many thanks for any ideas.
Robert Taylor
Local time: 21:04
dangerous sea bed
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Irena
Local time: 21:04
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1dangerous seabed/bottom featuresxxxtazdog
4underwater hazards/dangersbigedsenior
4dangerous sea bed
Irena
2dangerous undertowMargarita Palatnik


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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
dangerous undertow


Explanation:
although the undertow could also apply to the corrientes...

In any case, at the beach we always fear the undertow...

Margarita Palatnik
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dangerous sea bed


Explanation:
A suggestion


    solar.ujaen.es/Leccion_inugural/ www/Analisis_energ_arquitec.ht
Irena
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38 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
dangerous seabed/bottom features


Explanation:
This is what is would seem to refer to, based on a ref. I found in Spanish:

Aquella parte del Mar Rojo tiene un ***fondo peligroso*** en cuanto a que hay mucho coral y te puedes hacer daño. Y efectivamente, Blanca se había cortado en una pierna con un coral.
http://www.luismarianofernandez.com/PAGINAS/JJBenitezAbuSimb...

Apache Energy’s contracted seismic vessel will use the LADS data to navigate around potentially ***dangerous seabed features*** and acquire extremely valuable seismic data in areas in which it would not normally operate, because of the high potential for accidents.
http://www.tenix.com/News2.asp?ID=15

Lakes offer a vast range of boating opportunities. Most lakes are small enough to see all of the shoreline, and are generally very safe waters on which to operate your boat. Many lakes are actually reservoirs that may offer ***dangerous bottom features*** such as tree stumps, fences, rock outcroppings, and even submerged houses.
http://www.boatus.org/onlinecourse/ReviewPages/BoatUSF/Proje...

xxxtazdog
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agree  Michele Fauble
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
underwater hazards/dangers


Explanation:
HTH

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... Boaters use caution on extreme southern end of lake, underwater hazards are just
... unmarked underwater hazards are just below the water surface. hicks ...
www.okiefish.com/SouthWest.htm - 120k - Cached - Similar pages

iStockphoto.com - royalty free stock photography community ...
Underwater Hazards beach, caution, coast, danger, hazard, hazards, risk, sea,
Keywords: beach, caution, coast, danger, hazard, hazards, risk, sea, sign, ...
www.istockphoto.com/imageindex/455/5/455553/ - 3k - Cached - Similar pages

National Training Information Service
... devise and implement systems and procedures that reduce underwater hazards.
Knowledge of:. · content of the pre-dive plan that forms the basis of dive ...
www.ntis.gov.au/cgi-bin/waxhtml/~ntis2/ unit.wxh?page=80&inputRef=19522&sCalledFrom=pkg - 39k - Cached - Similar pages

[DOC] Privately Owned Vehicle (POV) Safety
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... Choose a swimming location where there are no underwater hazards. ... and even
beach areas can contain underwater hazards for swimming and diving. ...
https://safety.army.mil/pages/ pov/safety_briefing_POV_water_safety.doc -


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