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Argini dormienti

English translation: Dormant levees/embankments

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Italian term or phrase:Argini dormienti
English translation:Dormant levees/embankments
Entered by: Eleonora Imazio

10:07 Mar 26, 2009
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Environment & Ecology / River restoration
Italian term or phrase: Argini dormienti
Extracted from the proceeding of a workshop.

CONTEXT:
Si vede pertanto che a Monaco hanno sperimentato diverse soluzioni come quella di restituire spazio al fiume, andando a spostare argini dove questo era possibile oppure rendendoli dormienti, ovvero non visibili, ma comunque funzionali, come questo schema dimostra.

I was thinking about "sleeper embankments", but I'm not sure about it.
Eleonora Imazio
Italy
Local time: 12:50
dormant levees/embankments
Explanation:
I don't see any problem translating literally here, as 'dormienti' is subsequently explained ('ovvero non visibili').
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Kevin Pendergast
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:50
Grading comment
Thank you Will!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1dormant levees/embankments
Kevin Pendergast
4passive levees/embankments
Peter Cox
3dormant
Carla Catolino
3sleeper embankment
julie-h


Discussion entries: 1





  

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dormant


Explanation:
Dormant ?????

Carla Catolino
Italy
Local time: 12:50
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
dormant levees/embankments


Explanation:
I don't see any problem translating literally here, as 'dormienti' is subsequently explained ('ovvero non visibili').

Kevin Pendergast
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:50
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you Will!

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agree  davenstephy
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passive levees/embankments


Explanation:
As distinct from those mechanically operated

Peter Cox
Italy
Local time: 12:50
Native speaker of: English
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sleeper embankment


Explanation:
There are lots of Ghits for sleeper embankments to do with railways. Isn't it the same principle for rivers? I didn't find any hits for the other suggestions. I could only find a pic of a Horby model! See what you think..


    Reference: http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/product/21844/R8715_Hor...
julie-h
Local time: 12:50
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Native speaker of: English
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