15:07 Feb 12, 2015 |
German to English translations [PRO] Geography / description of a site | |||||||
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3 +3 | It is set within the confluence of the Reuss and Aare rivers |
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4 | (delineate/ demarcate) the perimeters/outline |
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3 | edge/border |
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(delineate/ demarcate) the perimeters/outline Explanation: The Reuss and Aare rivers delineate/ demarcate the perimeters/ the outline. |
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Die Flüsse Reuss und Aare bilden die Randläufe It is set within the confluence of the Reuss and Aare rivers Explanation: https://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&as_q=&as_epq="within t... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2015-02-12 16:18:00 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- It is bounded by the Reuss and Aare rivers Enclosed, perimeter etc won't work here because the site or area is by definition on an apex of land. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2015-02-12 16:21:01 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- 'Boundaries' won't work for the same reason as 'perimeter', but 'bounded by' seems to be common usage: https://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&as_q=&as_epq="within t... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 9 hrs (2015-02-13 00:56:29 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Re delineation/demarcation: Both of these imply some form of human intervention, not applicable to the natural course of rivers. delineation - The action of indicating the exact position of a border or boundary http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/delinea... demarcation - The action of fixing the boundary or limits of something: http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/demarca... |
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