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épine dorsale

English translation: ridge

11:00 Apr 27, 2005
French to English translations [PRO]
Geology
French term or phrase: épine dorsale
There is very little context as this phrase refers to a map with an index. This phrase is containted in two sentences within the appended index:
1)Les jardins de l'épine dorsale
2)Les plans d'eaux de l'épine dorsale
Any ideas?
Kerry Brady
France
Local time: 20:22
English translation:ridge
Explanation:
Probably (check "dorsale" only) if we're referring to geology.
The term is sometimes used for a main street for instance 'l'épine dorsale de la commune, la rue principale de XXX etc...)' but it wouldn't be in the context of geology
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Florence Bremond
France
Local time: 20:22
Grading comment
thank you so much for your help
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2ridge
Florence Bremond
3escarpment
Sandra C.


  

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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
épine dorsale
ridge


Explanation:
Probably (check "dorsale" only) if we're referring to geology.
The term is sometimes used for a main street for instance 'l'épine dorsale de la commune, la rue principale de XXX etc...)' but it wouldn't be in the context of geology


Florence Bremond
France
Local time: 20:22
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Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thank you so much for your help

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bourth (X): Though it sounds more like the "backbone", the "main vista", the "grand axis" of some castle gardens ...
53 mins
  -> Indeed there is a lack of some context
agree  Sandra C.: you're probably right.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
épine dorsale
escarpment


Explanation:
could be that, too.

Sandra C.
France
Local time: 20:22
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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