Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
Talude
English translation:
Continental Slope
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Auristela Marina Genaro
Oct 20, 2022 19:28
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Portuguese term
Talude
Portuguese to English
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Environment & Ecology
Talude: áreas de agregação de espécies ameaçadas, como Caranhas, Mero, Cherne e diversos invertebrados;
Proposed translations
(English)
5 | Continental Slope | Gustavo Shintate |
4 +1 | embankment | Nick Taylor |
4 | berm | airmailrpl |
3 | Ecological protected slope | Hilton F Santos |
3 | Slope | Clauwolf |
Proposed translations
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Continental Slope
Sou cientista do mar que trabalha com a diversidade associada ao bentos (do grego benthos), o fundo do mar. Dividimos tradicionalmente o compartimento bentônico de forma comum à todas as áreas. o talude, parte do assoalho marinho antes da quebra da plataforma continental é chamado em inglês de continental slope ou ainda slope.
Example sentence:
The world’s combined continental slope has a total length of approximately 300,000 km (200,000 miles).
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Slope
:) From Webster:
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: the part of a continent draining to a particular ocean
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: the part of a continent draining to a particular ocean
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embankment
embankment
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Note added at 12 hrs (2022-10-21 08:27:04 GMT)
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In simplest terms, a naturally-formed embankment is the result of water that overflows in a river, leading to a flow of sediment onto the river bank. Over time, the sediment becomes a part of the bank, and the increased material leads to a raised elevation surrounding the river.
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Note added at 12 hrs (2022-10-21 08:27:04 GMT)
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In simplest terms, a naturally-formed embankment is the result of water that overflows in a river, leading to a flow of sediment onto the river bank. Over time, the sediment becomes a part of the bank, and the increased material leads to a raised elevation surrounding the river.
Peer comment(s):
agree |
Muriel Vasconcellos
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Thanks Muriel
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neutral |
Clauwolf
: mero, cherne, caranha all salt water fishes
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1 day 19 hrs
berm
Talude => berm
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Definitions from Oxford Languages · Learn more
berm
noun: berm; plural noun: berms
a flat strip of land, raised bank, or terrace bordering a river or canal.
a path or grass strip beside a road.
an artificial ridge or embankment, e.g., as a defense against tanks.
"berms of shoveled earth"
a narrow space, especially one between a ditch and the base of a parapet.
Origin
early 18th century (denoting a narrow space): from French berme, from Dutch berm .
Use over time for: berm
Berm Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
https://www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › berm
The meaning of BERM is a narrow shelf, path, or ledge typically at the top or bottom of a slope; also : a mound or wall of earth or sand. How to use berm in ...
BERM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
https://dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › berm
a flat or raised strip of land, often created in order to separate or protect an area: The sand is deposited in berms or sand bars in shallow water. They ...
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Definitions from Oxford Languages · Learn more
berm
noun: berm; plural noun: berms
a flat strip of land, raised bank, or terrace bordering a river or canal.
a path or grass strip beside a road.
an artificial ridge or embankment, e.g., as a defense against tanks.
"berms of shoveled earth"
a narrow space, especially one between a ditch and the base of a parapet.
Origin
early 18th century (denoting a narrow space): from French berme, from Dutch berm .
Use over time for: berm
Berm Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
https://www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › berm
The meaning of BERM is a narrow shelf, path, or ledge typically at the top or bottom of a slope; also : a mound or wall of earth or sand. How to use berm in ...
BERM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
https://dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › berm
a flat or raised strip of land, often created in order to separate or protect an area: The sand is deposited in berms or sand bars in shallow water. They ...
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