down drift

21:11 Nov 2, 2010
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English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Geography / coastal erosion
English term or phrase: down drift
Structures such as seawalls (even if constructed from sand bags) can result in so called local flanking effects, whereby erosion occurs at the updrift and down drift edges of the structure
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Summary of answers provided
4partie en aval/ partie en aval de la dérive
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3zone littorale adjacente
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partie en aval/ partie en aval de la dérive


Explanation:
partie en aval de la dérive

http://www.persee.fr/web/revues/home/prescript/article/morfo...

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zone littorale adjacente


Explanation:
Il semble que "updrift & downdrift edges" font référence aux endroits géographiques plus qu'aux effets de courant.
Il s'agit des zones du littoral situées de part et d'autre de la digue.


    Reference: http://www.surfrider.org/structures/erosion.asp
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