Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
en forte déclinaison
English translation:
with a steep slope
Added to glossary by
Drmanu49
Mar 4, 2011 22:40
13 yrs ago
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en forte déclinaison
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Science
Geography
Site description
I can't seem to find an appropriate definition for this word in this context.
Le site comporte plusieurs zones dont une zone en plateau falaise en forte déclinaison au niveau 113 m NGF.
I imagine it means the cliff falls away sharply, but the dictionary definitions don't seem to agree. Of course, I may be barking up the wrong tree entirely! I'd appreciate some guidance.
Many thanks.
Le site comporte plusieurs zones dont une zone en plateau falaise en forte déclinaison au niveau 113 m NGF.
I imagine it means the cliff falls away sharply, but the dictionary definitions don't seem to agree. Of course, I may be barking up the wrong tree entirely! I'd appreciate some guidance.
Many thanks.
Proposed translations
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| 4 +3 | with a steep slope |
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Change log
Mar 9, 2011 11:36: Drmanu49 changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/86392">Claire Cox's</a> old entry - "en forte déclinaison"" to ""with a steep slope""
Proposed translations
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with a steep slope
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Note added at 17 mins (2011-03-04 22:57:38 GMT)
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or steep cliffs if it applies to the cliffs more than to the plateau.
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Note added at 17 mins (2011-03-04 22:57:38 GMT)
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or steep cliffs if it applies to the cliffs more than to the plateau.
Peer comment(s):
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Ingeborg Gowans (X)
: would work here
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Thank you Ingeborg.
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emiledgar
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Thank you.
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Dr. Mara Huber
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks - the term came up again later on in the text and it seems they are talking about the plateau adjoining the cliff itself"
Discussion
If cliffs are rarely other than vertical, plateaus can have a tilt.