placconate e cenge aeree
English translation: high, smooth rock faces and overhangs
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high, smooth rock faces and overhangs Explanation: De Mauro defines "placca" as follows: "sport, nell’alpinismo, tratto di parete rocciosa liscia, quasi priva di appigli" So this is a "big" placca - large, smooth rock face (or wall). Similarly, cengia is a cornice, by which I understand "overhang"? http://www.demauroparavia.it/20815 I hope this helps to point you in the right direction. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 26 mins (2008-11-03 09:28:13 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Placconata is also used as a proper noun in the names given to many climbing routes. Grande Placconata, Placconata Nera, etc. For some pictures of placconate see http://www.planetfear.com/articles/Capo_Testa_and_Punta_di_C... Reference: http://www.demauroparavia.it/83607 |
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