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marqueur du paysage

English translation: landscape marker

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French term or phrase:marqueur du paysage
English translation:landscape marker
Entered by: JaneD

10:04 Nov 18, 2014
French to English translations [PRO]
Archaeology / Archaeology Master's study subject summary
French term or phrase: marqueur du paysage
In a summary of a study subject for a Master's, about the archaeological approach to churches and the funerary areas associated with them. Context: "Ce projet participe pleinement à la mise en valeur du patrimoine d’Aquitaine puisque l’église, lieu de mémoire par excellence, constitue un **marqueur du paysage** jusqu’à l’époque contemporaine." The study covers the relation between the churches as they developed and the funeral practices at the time. Any ideas gratefully received!
Nicky Over
United Kingdom
Local time: 00:53
landscape marker, or marker in the landscape
Explanation:
This is about stamping authority on the landscape in terms of a visible monument. However, I feel that you don't need to explicitly state that as it will be understood in the context of the subject being discussed.
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JaneD
Sweden
Local time: 01:53
Grading comment
Thanks for your help.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +4landmark
Maria Constant (X)
4landscape marker, or marker in the landscape
JaneD
4made its mark on the landscape
philgoddard
Summary of reference entries provided
landmark
Miranda Joubioux (X)

  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
landmark


Explanation:
Could this fit the bill?

Maria Constant (X)
Local time: 01:53
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Miranda Joubioux (X): definitely does in my opinion
57 mins
  -> Thanks Miranda.
agree  cjohnstone: ou environment landmark?
3 hrs
  -> Thanks cjohnstone.
agree  B D Finch
11 hrs
  -> Thanks BD.
agree  Jane Phillips
5 days
  -> Thanks Jane.
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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
landscape marker, or marker in the landscape


Explanation:
This is about stamping authority on the landscape in terms of a visible monument. However, I feel that you don't need to explicitly state that as it will be understood in the context of the subject being discussed.

JaneD
Sweden
Local time: 01:53
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 11
Grading comment
Thanks for your help.
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
made its mark on the landscape


Explanation:
I agree with JaneD's point about stamping authority on the landscape. It's not quite the same as landmark, which is point de répère.

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Note added at 5 hrs (2014-11-18 15:08:32 GMT)
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Marqueur is more active, implying that the church is doing something rather than just sitting there.

philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 52
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Reference comments


1 hr peer agreement (net): +1
Reference: landmark

Reference information:
SOED

A conspicuous object in a landscape, serving as a (navigational) guide; any prominent object in a neighbourhood or district.

Miranda Joubioux (X)
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this reference comment (and responses from the reference poster)
agree  B D Finch
10 hrs
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