riff

French translation: seuil / banc

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English term or phrase:riff (riffle)
French translation:seuil / banc
Entered by: RemiC

22:21 Apr 15, 2006
English to French translations [Non-PRO]
Geology / River
English term or phrase: riff
" [His] empty canoe had floated in a gentle *** riff *** behind the island of silt growing in midstream."

Found in a short story written by an American Indian (Native American) author. It is set in Alaska in the 1920s.

Nothing to do with music. I found the probable meaning here: http://www.gonefishingguideservice.com/Tips.htm
"When fishing for rainbows, I try not to spend much time in the pools. It's better to row through them quickly to get to the next riff - or riffle - or pocket water."

I guess the term is mainly used by anglers, specifically in North America.

I am looking for a translation but also for a reliable definition. I couldn't find "riff" with this meaning in any dictionary.

Thanks !
RemiC
France
Local time: 17:56
seuil, banc
Explanation:
Termium donne la définition suivante pour riffle:" Secteur peu profond dans le lit d'un cours d'eau, oblique par rapport à son axe et situé entre deux parties plus profondes ou mouilles"
-> seuil, banc

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Note added at 1 hr (2006-04-15 23:32:19 GMT)
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J'ai trouvé aussi cela:
"Spécificités: le célèbre récif «Banana-Riff» ou l’épave «Maldives Victory» sont visités depuis Baros."

http://66.249.93.104/search?q=cache:ppohLRIE_EAJ:www.manta.c...

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Note added at 1 hr (2006-04-15 23:43:43 GMT)
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"Seuil" (riffle) : http://www.bio.ulaval.ca/cirsa/docs/Annuel_cirsa2001.pdf
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dikran d (X)
Türkiye
Local time: 18:56
Grading comment
Je pense que je peux fermer. La traduction est bonne quoi qu'il en soit. J'essayerai de m'arranger avec ça...
Merci pour les liens ! ;o)
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seuil, banc


Explanation:
Termium donne la définition suivante pour riffle:" Secteur peu profond dans le lit d'un cours d'eau, oblique par rapport à son axe et situé entre deux parties plus profondes ou mouilles"
-> seuil, banc

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Note added at 1 hr (2006-04-15 23:32:19 GMT)
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J'ai trouvé aussi cela:
"Spécificités: le célèbre récif «Banana-Riff» ou l’épave «Maldives Victory» sont visités depuis Baros."

http://66.249.93.104/search?q=cache:ppohLRIE_EAJ:www.manta.c...

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Note added at 1 hr (2006-04-15 23:43:43 GMT)
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"Seuil" (riffle) : http://www.bio.ulaval.ca/cirsa/docs/Annuel_cirsa2001.pdf

dikran d (X)
Türkiye
Local time: 18:56
Native speaker of: Native in TurkishTurkish
Grading comment
Je pense que je peux fermer. La traduction est bonne quoi qu'il en soit. J'essayerai de m'arranger avec ça...
Merci pour les liens ! ;o)
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