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inlet

French translation: crique / baie / échancrure

09:44 Nov 3, 2010
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Geography / coastal erosion
English term or phrase: inlet
This transport direction is confirmed by the general build-up of the shoreline to the west of the inlet due to sand transported eastwards alongshore, and the corresponding shortage of sand on the eastern bank of the inlet.
Neydou
France
Local time: 05:34
French translation:crique / baie / échancrure
Explanation:
Various options.
Context will determine which is most appropriate.
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Colin Rowe
Germany
Local time: 05:34
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3 +2crique / baie / échancrure
Colin Rowe
4bras de mer
kashew


  

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crique / baie / échancrure


Explanation:
Various options.
Context will determine which is most appropriate.

Colin Rowe
Germany
Local time: 05:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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bras de mer


Explanation:
Un bras de mer est une zone de mer qui est entourée de terres relativement rapprochées, sur au moins deux de ses côtés. La rade de Brest constitue un exemple de bras de mer. - Wiki

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Note added at 1 heure (2010-11-03 11:24:37 GMT)
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A general term - like the English.

kashew
France
Local time: 05:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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