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12:57 May 30, 2011 |
German to English translations [PRO] Science - Agriculture | |||||||
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3 +1 | over-mature |
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3 | grown too long, overdue (for harvest, picking, etc), unharvested |
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3 | bezieht es sich auf Holz? |
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3 | over-mature |
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grown too long, overdue (for harvest, picking, etc), unharvested Explanation: Depending on the kind of nature observations in question. If we're talking plants, perhaps "overgrown" would work, but that also suggests that something is covered by vegetation growing over it. Reference: http://www.duden.de/rechtschreibung/ueberstaendig |
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bezieht es sich auf Holz? Explanation: überständiges Holz / timber decayed from age, overseasoned timber acc. to Ernszt WöBu d. ind. Tech. |
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over-mature Explanation: or over-ripe, often used in the context of crops, hay (i.e., animal feed) etc. |
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over-mature Explanation: If it relates to trees, vegetation in general or stands of plants, then "over-mature" is the word used. e.g. "Stands with large, mature, or overmature trees..." see http://www.fao.org/DOCREP/005/Y4171E/Y4171E34.htm I can't imagine what it might mean in terms of insects. |
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