Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
tempo di ritorno
English translation:
return time
Added to glossary by
Russell Jones
Mar 18, 2005 17:09
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Italian term
tempo di ritorno
Homework / test
Italian to English
Science
Geology
si parla di aree a rischio di esondazione: il "tempo di ritorno" in inglese è "backflooding" o semplicemente "return time"?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | return time |
Russell Jones
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| 4 | return period |
Graham Clarke
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Proposed translations
1 hr
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return time
according to this website;
http://www.midaweb.info/it/osservatorio/02terremoto_polemich...
http://www.midaweb.info/uk/osservatorio/02terremoto_polemich...
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Note added at 1 hr 23 mins (2005-03-18 18:32:57 GMT)
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Backflooding: flooding due to backup of excess flow behind a constriction in a major conduit. http://www.ramsar.org/key_guide_list_e.htm
Another instance of \"return time\":
\" con tempo di ritorno 1 anno\" http://www.salve.it/it/sezioni/itermose/allegati/parere.html
\"with a return time of 1 year\" http://www.salve.it/uk/sezioni/itermose/allegati/parere.html
http://www.midaweb.info/it/osservatorio/02terremoto_polemich...
http://www.midaweb.info/uk/osservatorio/02terremoto_polemich...
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Note added at 1 hr 23 mins (2005-03-18 18:32:57 GMT)
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Backflooding: flooding due to backup of excess flow behind a constriction in a major conduit. http://www.ramsar.org/key_guide_list_e.htm
Another instance of \"return time\":
\" con tempo di ritorno 1 anno\" http://www.salve.it/it/sezioni/itermose/allegati/parere.html
\"with a return time of 1 year\" http://www.salve.it/uk/sezioni/itermose/allegati/parere.html
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3 hrs
return period
Overview of the October 1998 floods in Wales. ... between a 2 ½% and 10% annual
probability (between 10 and 40 years return period) depending on location. ...
www.environment-agency.gov.uk/ regions/wales/
probability (between 10 and 40 years return period) depending on location. ...
www.environment-agency.gov.uk/ regions/wales/
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