Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Swedish term or phrase:
torrbacke
English translation:
dry grassland
Added to glossary by
stephen mewes
Apr 7, 2008 07:05
16 yrs ago
Swedish term
torrbacke
Swedish to English
Science
Geography
Is there a specific English term for this?
Proposed translations
(English)
4 +1 | dry grassland | Clare Barnes |
4 | high and dry | George Hopkins |
4 | dry meadow slope | Sven Petersson |
Proposed translations
+1
43 mins
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dry grassland
Finding perfect translations for habitat types is difficult, as often there's no general scientific concensus on terminology. The Swedish definition (naturtyp med växter som kräver god ljustillgång och som tål kraftig torka under vegetationsperioden) could apply to plenty of places around the world - from cold deserts to farmland to the Kalahari. Calling it a dry grassland biotope is the closest I can get...
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2 mins
high and dry
Depending on the context.
5 hrs
dry meadow slope
:o)
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