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20:45 Mar 28, 2017 |
Spanish to English translations [PRO] Science - Geography / climate | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Olivia Haber Spain Local time: 21:28 | ||||||
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3 +2 | coastal trough |
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3 +2 | coastal barometric trough |
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4 | coastal valleys/ inlets |
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coastal valleys/ inlets Explanation: La humedad de los ambientes áridos y semiáridos de Chile ingresa por tres vías: lluvias invernales de los vientos del oeste, lluvias veraniegas de los vientos del este y vaguada costera por el efecto de la corriente fría de Humboldt. The moisture in arid and semi-arid atmospheres in Chile enters in three ( different) ways: winter rains borne by western winds, summer rains borne by eastern winds, and coastal valleys/ inlets from the effects of the cold Humboldt current. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 9 mins (2017-03-28 20:54:42 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Sorry, THROUGH / FROM winter rains borne.... summer rains... and FROM coastal valleys/ inlets... |
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coastal trough Explanation: Chilean wine steering a new course 12 June, 2015 By Jamie Goode “The ‘vaguada costera’ (coastal trough) phenomenon creates special conditions for Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah and Sauvignon Gris, bringing them a high class acidity and minerality. http://drinksint.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/5425/Chilean_win... |
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16 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +2
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