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13:37 Dec 29, 2002 |
German to English translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Archaeology / Archaeology | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Andrea Nemeth-Newhauser Local time: 16:58 | ||||||
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4 +2 | talus erosion / talus wash-out |
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4 +2 | colluvium |
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4 +1 | washed out rubble from the slope |
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4 | washed-up hillside debris |
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3 | I think Andrea's right with colluvium |
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washed out rubble from the slope Explanation: I believe abschwemmen in your case is synonymos to "washout" and "Hangschutt" would be rubble from a slope. Another possibility would be erosion rubble but I don't like that one so much. Cheers Claudia PS. Maybe the link gives you further ideas -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2002-12-29 14:12:08 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Another possibility would be washed out debris, which would be the geological correct term. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2002-12-29 15:01:04 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- I found another interesting translation for Hangschutt: \"weathering debris\".The link is very interesting and might help you also in other respects. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2002-12-29 15:12:27 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- And finally in a swiss glossary \"scree\". (http://www.crealp.ch/pdf/PNR31_lextech.pdf) This is also backed by my geotechnical Dictionary, which give the following expanation: Accumulation of loose stones lying on the slope or at the foot of cliffs, hills or precipices. Many local terms are in common use as \"clatter, clitter, eboulis, gliter, glyde(r)s, screef, etc. The offered German translation is \"Schuttdecke\". Reference: http://home.earthlink.net/~tillerbee/LandscapingRock/landsca... |
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talus erosion / talus wash-out Explanation: talus/old French talu/from Latin talutium, a slopoing mass of rock debris at the base of a hill or cliff Happy New Year! |
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2 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +2
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