Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Jan 22, 2013 18:43
11 yrs ago
French term
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linéaires
French to English
Other
Fisheries
marine fish habitats - reefs
Creation of artificial reefs for establishment of fish populations.
Ces ouvrages fournissent également un habitat fréquenté par une forte densité de poissons adultes, dont de nombreuses espèces d’intérêt halieutique. La ***structure architecturale des linéaires***, les volumes aménagés, leur localisation en fonction des courants, de la profondeur et des différents habitats naturels en font d’excellents récifs artificiels.
I have found "shelves" but I would like confirmation as to whether this is the correct translation.
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:aO3qvhdm9eoJ:www....
Many thanks
Ces ouvrages fournissent également un habitat fréquenté par une forte densité de poissons adultes, dont de nombreuses espèces d’intérêt halieutique. La ***structure architecturale des linéaires***, les volumes aménagés, leur localisation en fonction des courants, de la profondeur et des différents habitats naturels en font d’excellents récifs artificiels.
I have found "shelves" but I would like confirmation as to whether this is the correct translation.
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:aO3qvhdm9eoJ:www....
Many thanks
Proposed translations
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| 2 | banks |
FoundInTrans
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| 4 +1 | linear reefs |
Hilary Wilson
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| 3 | tract |
Sean Sheahan
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FoundInTrans
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please check ref. it may work.
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philgoddard
: Your reference relates to supermarkets, and I'm pretty sure it's a mistranslation for shelves.
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Sean Sheahan
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tract
From what I understand, the word 'linéaire' is used to refer to the linear distance involved (vertical or horizontal) as opposed to the surface area of a reef. This might be best translated by 'tract'. HTH
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Note added at 14 hrs (2013-01-23 09:40:18 GMT)
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i.e. 'tracts'
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Note added at 14 hrs (2013-01-23 09:40:18 GMT)
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i.e. 'tracts'
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Hilary Wilson
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linear reefs
I presume these artificial reefs are trying to replicate structures appropriate for the site's morphology and currents, with a view to increasing fish populations.
Discussion
Tortola, your reference refers to a freshwater river whereas a reef is necessarily in a tropical saltwater sea.
I did think of 'levels', but couldn't find any examples of use, and bear in mind that the "linéaire" could be horizontal AND/OR vertical.