12:59 Mar 20, 2018 |
French to English translations [PRO] Environment & Ecology | |||||||
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Flotsam and jetsam |
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high water mark Explanation: Also Tidal refuse (second web ref below) https://www.linguee.fr/search?query=laisse de mer https://www.linguee.fr/search?query=laisse de mer Reference: http://books.google.ca/books?id=TIMSDAAAQBAJ&pg=PA326&lpg=PA... |
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on/along the shoreline Explanation: if it's a title and has pictures |
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Beach ridge (barrier) Explanation: https://www.niwa.co.nz/coasts/nzcoast/tools-and-visualisatio... "Beach ridge barrier: A single low, essentially continuous mound or ridge of beach material predominantly built by the action of waves (swash) on the backshore of a beach, and occurring singly or as one of a series of approximately parallel deposits. Generally composed of coarse sandy, pebbly, cobble and/or shelly material." https://books.google.fr/books?id=vSQVAQAAIAAJ United States. Dept. of the Interior. Coastal Barriers Task Force - 1983 - Nature Type 6 : Single Beach Ridge Barrier. These coastal barriers have narrow beach-berm structures of cobbles, sand, fine sand, and even silt or mud. The beach ridge is created by the action of waves along the shore and usually represents the highest level to which sediments are transported by normal tides. ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beach_ridge "A beach ridge is a wave-swept or wave-deposited ridge running parallel to a shoreline. It is commonly composed of sand as well as sediment worked from underlying beach material. The movement of sediment by wave action is called littoral transport. Movement of material parallel to the shoreline is called longshore transport. Movement perpendicular to the shore is called on-offshore transport. A beach ridge may be capped by, or associated with, sand dunes. The height of a beach ridge is affected by wave size and energy." |
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natural flotsam/debris Explanation: See the discussion entries. If I understand it correctly, these are examples of things that well-meaning beachgoers should not pick up and place in the "bacs à marée" mentioned in Alexandra's previous question yesterday. These are intended for manmade rubbish such as bottles. |
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deposited by the sea/ocean Explanation: Searching for a noun hasn't thrown up anything, apart from discharge or issue, neither of which sounds right. Perhaps you could think of changing to 'deposited by' or 'thrown out by' or 'ejected by' or 'left behind by' or even 'what the sea leaves behind'? |
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marine deposits Explanation: More natural than flotsam and jetsam which tend to be polystyrene and fishing nets. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 3 hrs (2018-03-20 16:54:08 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- A precise definition would be foreshore marine deposits. |
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natural deposits left by the sea Explanation: "flotsam and jetsam" won't do, because these are not natural, as has been explained. From the context, it sounds like relatively recent deposits rather than a "beach ridge" which has built up over a long time. "marine deposits" would be acceptable, except that it isn't clear that the deposits are natural and I tend to think immediately of mineral deposits on the sea bed rather than what's left by the sea along the shoreline. "natural deposits along the shoreline" or "natural shoreline deposits" would be okay. |
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Reference: Flotsam and jetsam Reference information: Neither of the above terms is applicable to the question, but I thought that I'd post this because I've seen them used incorrectly a couple of times now. "You may have heard of 'flotsam and jetsam' from the movies, but do you know the meaning of the words? While the phrase 'flotsam and jetsam' is often used to describe 'odds and ends,' each word has a specific meaning under maritime law. Flotsam and jetsam are terms that describe two types of marine debris associated with vessels. Flotsam is defined as debris in the water that was not deliberately thrown overboard, often as a result from a shipwreck or accident. Jetsam describes debris that was deliberately thrown overboard by a crew of a ship in distress, most often to lighten the ship's load. The word flotsam derives from the French word floter, to float. Jetsam is a shortened word for jettison. Under maritime law the distinction is important. Flotsam may be claimed by the original owner, whereas jetsam may be claimed as property of whoever discovers it. If the jetsam is valuable, the discoverer may collect proceeds received though the sale of the salvaged objects. " https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/flotsam-jetsam.html |
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