Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Mar 30, 2006 10:20
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German term
Kessellage
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Wegen der erreichten Reduzierungen ist Wintersmogalarm, hervorgerufen durch Schwefeldioxidemissionen, sowohl in den alten als auch in den neuen Ländern selbst in orographisch ungünstigen **Kessel- und Tallagen** der Mittelgebirge praktisch ausgeschlossen.
http://www.env-it.de/umweltdaten/public/theme.do?nodeIdent=2...
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It's fairly clear to me what is meant here, but not clear what the accepted equivalent expression is in English. Thanks in advance for your informed suggestions.
Stephen
Wegen der erreichten Reduzierungen ist Wintersmogalarm, hervorgerufen durch Schwefeldioxidemissionen, sowohl in den alten als auch in den neuen Ländern selbst in orographisch ungünstigen **Kessel- und Tallagen** der Mittelgebirge praktisch ausgeschlossen.
http://www.env-it.de/umweltdaten/public/theme.do?nodeIdent=2...
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It's fairly clear to me what is meant here, but not clear what the accepted equivalent expression is in English. Thanks in advance for your informed suggestions.
Stephen
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +4 | basin / hollow |
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Proposed translations
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basin / hollow
I would use "basin", but "hollow" might work, too.
Supported by Pons/Collins and Langenscheidt (translation for "Talkessel").
Supported by Pons/Collins and Langenscheidt (translation for "Talkessel").
Note from asker:
| Indeed, thanks! "valleys and basins" returns over 50000 hits, so I think you are on the mark there. |
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Comment: "Thank you all."
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