sierra de cumbres tendidas
English translation: sierra with extensive/broad peaks
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sierra with extensive/broad peaks Explanation: 'cumbres tendidas' seems to by synonymous with 'Cimas extendidas': http://www.cp-idea.org/documentos/normasEspecificaciones/FIS... |
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mountain range of elongated summits Explanation: From a study on deep-seated slope deformation in the Central Rif Mountains: “The key morphological features of the study area are three N65 trending elongated summits from which the valley of Beni Derkoul develops: the Koudiet es Sbaa (1768m), the Jebel Beni Salah (1504m) and the Jemaat Ben Troun (1287m).” http://riskam.ul.pt/images/pdf/VCNG_S6.3.pdf “A' Mharconaich is orientated SW to NE, with an elongated summit ridge.” http://www.munromagic.com/AlphaListMunros.cfm -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 3 hrs (2013-03-06 20:08:48 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- I'm thinking that 'tendidas' is being used in the sense of 'stretched horizontally' ... |
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elongated mountain range with stretched crests Explanation: It's the term "tendidas" that's giving me some problems! Anyway, all other answers are very good too. Here are some useful links: Common Spanish toponym elements related to relief and drainage include: cerro = hill sierra = elongated mountain range with sharp crest [cf cordillera = mountain range] peña = craggy hill [Peña de Bernal] loma = hill in middle of plain http://www.mexconnect.com/articles/3467-mexico-s-place-names... he Spanish language is at least as rich as English when describing landscapes. Common Spanish geographical terms relating to landscape include: cerro = hill montaña = mountain sierra = elongated mountain range mesa = flat-topped (table) hill cumbre = summit or peak http://geo-mexico.com/?tag=relief |
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a mountain range that streches over its peaks Explanation: Me da la imagen de las cumbres formando así la cadena de montañas. Otra opción. ¡Suerte! Example sentence(s):
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| Reference: clue Reference information: BASE DE DATOS GEOGRÁFICOS - CP IDEA www.cp-idea.org/documentos/.../FIS_1000.pdf - Translate this page File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat Cumbres escarpadas: Cima con pendientes abruptas. Cumbres tendidas: Cimas extendidas. Escudo volcanes: Conformado por roca ígnea en pendiente suave ... |
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