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Albtrauf

English translation: cuesta

08:22 Jun 19, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Geography
German term or phrase: Albtrauf
This crops up frequently in literature originating in Swabia. My question is: is there a specific phrase or word to cover the "at the edge of the Alb plateau"? Would be grateful for any info.
Cynthia Göttle-Greenwood
Local time: 08:13
English translation:cuesta
Explanation:
See example sentence. Also: the French version of Wikipedia defines Albtrauf as cuesta.
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reorient
Local time: 09:13
Grading comment
Many thanks reorient.
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Summary of answers provided
4cuesta
reorient
2 +1on the escarpment face of the Alb Plateau
Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.
Summary of reference entries provided
cuesta
zwetschge

  

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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
on the escarpment face of the Alb Plateau


Explanation:
My attempt

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Note added at 22 mins (2011-06-19 08:45:33 GMT)
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You may also be able to use "on the cuesta of the Alb plateau"

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Note added at 24 mins (2011-06-19 08:47:02 GMT)
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http://www.google.com/search?q=cuesta of the Alb&sourceid=ie...

Zareh Darakjian Ph.D.
United States
Local time: 23:13
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ArmenianArmenian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Coqueiro: or just "escarpment of the Alb"
11 hrs
  -> Thank you, Coqueiro.
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3 days 2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
cuesta


Explanation:
See example sentence. Also: the French version of Wikipedia defines Albtrauf as cuesta.

Example sentence(s):
  • In continental Europe, the Swabian Alb offers particularly good views of cuestas in Jurassic rock.

    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuesta
reorient
Local time: 09:13
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Reference comments


1 hr
Reference: cuesta

Reference information:
http://books.google.de/books?id=KZe24VMp6_UC&pg=PA1244&lpg=P...
http://www.google.de/#sclient=psy&hl=de&rlz=1R2GGLL_deDE344&...

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Note added at 1 Stunde (2011-06-19 09:56:33 GMT)
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cuesta scarp
http://www.biologie.uni-regensburg.de/Botanik/Poschlod/Publi...

zwetschge
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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