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Jun 21, 2006 12:40
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calanchi
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In sostanza insegna teoria e soprattutto pratica del fuoristrada, per imparare ad orientarsi e guidare tra i calanchi e i boschi della Val d'Orcia. Gli istruttori sono diretti da un noto esperto, con dieci Parigi Dakar alle spalle.
Proposed translations
(Inglese)
| 4 +1 | gullies |
KayW
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| 4 +1 | furrowed slopes |
Claire Titchmarsh (X)
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| 4 | rocky outcrops |
Michael Harris (X)
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gullies
"I calanchi, sono particolari forme di erosione a carico delle pendici argillose…"
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furrowed slopes
Calanchi are "erosion furrows" but given the tourism context you might want to be a bit more creative.
http://www.terresiena.it/page.asp?cat=cretesenesi&par=static...
http://www.terresiena.it/page.asp?cat=cretesenesi&par=static...
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rocky outcrops
Given the context and the fact that the Val d'Orcia is a hilly area and is described as having 'rocky outcrops' why not use that expression?
(http://www.nautilus-mp.com/tuscany/presentazione/valdorcia/i...
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Note added at 40 mins (2006-06-21 13:20:54 GMT)
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I'm sorry - I meant to put 'rugged outcrops'.
(http://www.nautilus-mp.com/tuscany/presentazione/valdorcia/i...
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Note added at 40 mins (2006-06-21 13:20:54 GMT)
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I'm sorry - I meant to put 'rugged outcrops'.
Example sentence:
The Val d'Orcia is a landscape of never-ending hills, interspersed with torrents, ravines, rugged outcrops, river banks which intertwine until they are lost in the ash colour of the distant Crete.
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