tidal soughs

Spanish translation: zonas de marismas / zonas pantanosas / marismas [causadas por las mareas]]

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English term or phrase:tidal soughs
Spanish translation:zonas de marismas / zonas pantanosas / marismas [causadas por las mareas]]
Entered by: Teresita Garcia Ruy Sanchez

05:51 May 20, 2014
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Environment & Ecology / sustaintability
English term or phrase: tidal soughs
...the many forks of the creek once joined and flowed into the tidal soughs and wetlands...


It is a document about sustainability, in US English. The term I am having trouble with is "soughs".
Teresita Garcia Ruy Sanchez
Mexico
Local time: 12:15
zonas de marismas / zonas pantanosas / marismas [causadas por las mareas]]
Explanation:
Zonas cenagosas...

Tal vez "marismas" sea lo mejor, al estar causadas por las mareas.

Random House:
sough2, Brit.
–n.
1. drain; drainage ditch, gutter, or sewer.
2. a swampy or marshy area.

Suerte.

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You're welcome, Teresita!
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JohnMcDove
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zonas de marismas / zonas pantanosas / marismas [causadas por las mareas]]


Explanation:
Zonas cenagosas...

Tal vez "marismas" sea lo mejor, al estar causadas por las mareas.

Random House:
sough2, Brit.
–n.
1. drain; drainage ditch, gutter, or sewer.
2. a swampy or marshy area.

Suerte.

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Note added at 3 days14 hrs (2014-05-23 20:49:42 GMT) Post-grading
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You're welcome, Teresita!

JohnMcDove
United States
Local time: 12:15
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