Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
végétation
English translation:
trees or bushes
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irishpolyglot
Oct 10, 2007 11:15
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French term
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végétation
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Electronics / Elect Eng
How would you phrase this? I'm translating instructions for installing a satellite dish and you have to make sure...
qu’il n’y a aucun obstacle (végétation, bâtiment, …) dans la direction du Sud où se trouvent les satellites
I know what it means but I just can't think of the right word. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance!
qu’il n’y a aucun obstacle (végétation, bâtiment, …) dans la direction du Sud où se trouvent les satellites
I know what it means but I just can't think of the right word. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +4 | trees or bushes |
Mark Nathan
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| 4 +1 | vegetation |
Dolores Vázquez
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trees or bushes
Vegetation would also be OK, but googling through dish installation instructions suggests that trees are usually the only vegetation that causes problems, so perhaps should be specifically mentioned.
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Comment: "That will do quite nicely!! As Tony says, it's more suitable for the layman. Thanks!"
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Dolores Vázquez
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vegetation
vegetation attenuation: the process whereby electromagnetic radiation is absorbed and/or scattered when traversing a vegetation canopy
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