альтитуда уреза

English translation: lake's water edge elevation

18:54 Sep 15, 2007
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Geology
Russian term or phrase: альтитуда уреза
альтитуда уреза озера

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Anna Makhorkina
United States
Local time: 18:16
English translation:lake's water edge elevation
Explanation:
Урез воды (спец.) — граница воды у берега водоема.

Our results indicate that there is a good correlation between the LIDAR water-surface elevations and ground measurements of water-edge elevation
http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of02-469/of02-469.txt

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Note added at 12 mins (2007-09-15 19:06:43 GMT)
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It actually should be "water edge altitude"

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Note added at 12 mins (2007-09-15 19:07:06 GMT)
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Альтитуда (лат. altitude - высота), высота точки местности над уровнем моря, определяемая нивелированием; то же, что абсолютная высота.
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Alexander Demyanov
Local time: 18:16
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1lake waterline
Rita Marshall
3 +1lake's water edge elevation
Alexander Demyanov
4lake line level
svetlana cosquéric


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
lake's water edge elevation


Explanation:
Урез воды (спец.) — граница воды у берега водоема.

Our results indicate that there is a good correlation between the LIDAR water-surface elevations and ground measurements of water-edge elevation
http://wrgis.wr.usgs.gov/open-file/of02-469/of02-469.txt

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Note added at 12 mins (2007-09-15 19:06:43 GMT)
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It actually should be "water edge altitude"

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Note added at 12 mins (2007-09-15 19:07:06 GMT)
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Альтитуда (лат. altitude - высота), высота точки местности над уровнем моря, определяемая нивелированием; то же, что абсолютная высота.

Alexander Demyanov
Local time: 18:16
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 5
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Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gennady Lapardin
25 mins
  -> Thanks, Gennady!
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
lake line level


Explanation:
www.geol.ucsb.edu/projects/geodesy/level_lines/X0030_KOEHN_LAKE.html - 3k

english.peopledaily.com.cn/200307/10/eng20030710_119929.shtml - 10k

svetlana cosquéric
France
Local time: 00:16
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 28

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Alexander Demyanov: Neither of the 2 links has anything on "line level". One talks about "lake level", the other - "water level". Neither of those is "урез"
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
lake waterline


Explanation:
Might be water line – both spellings can be found on the Internet. Saying 'water line level' is tautology – i think

Rita Marshall
Local time: 10:16
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Dilshod Madolimov
7 hrs
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