Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Erdfall(gebiet)
English translation:
sinkhole / doline (area, region)
Added to glossary by
Ulrike Kraemer
Jun 13, 2006 09:05
17 yrs ago
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German term
Germany
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Native in: German 
Works in: English to German, German to English
Erdfall(gebiet)
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Geology
"In der Nähe von Erfurt verläuft die A71 über einem *Erdfallgebiet*. Der Boden enthält dort wasserlösliche Bestandteile..."
This is from an article on the construction of the A71 describing subterranean cavities in the "Erdfallgebiet" near Erfurt. Google, LEO and other online dictionaries have *depression* or *sinkhole* for "Erdfall".
"Depression area" sounds strange (at least to my German ears). Would "sinkhole area" be better?
As I'm not an expert in geology, I would welcome your expert confirmation/suggestions. :-)
TALIAFYH
This is from an article on the construction of the A71 describing subterranean cavities in the "Erdfallgebiet" near Erfurt. Google, LEO and other online dictionaries have *depression* or *sinkhole* for "Erdfall".
"Depression area" sounds strange (at least to my German ears). Would "sinkhole area" be better?
As I'm not an expert in geology, I would welcome your expert confirmation/suggestions. :-)
TALIAFYH
Proposed translations
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| 5 +1 | sinkhole (area, region) |
Alan Johnson
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| 3 +2 | landslide zone |
Natalie Aron
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| 3 | subsidence (area) |
Michele Fauble
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| 2 | landslip |
Jonathan MacKerron
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Proposed translations
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sinkhole (area, region)
Sinkhole is correct. Syn. doline. So I would call an "Erdfallgebiet" a sinkhole area or region or an area subject to or susceptible to sinkholes, etc.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks a lot, Alan. I should have "wikied" for Erdfall instead of Erdfallgebiet. Clicking on the "English" link in the German article takes you right to the English article on "sinkholes" and "dolines". ;-)"
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9 mins
German term (edited):
Erdrutsch(gebiet)
landslide zone
Für mich klingt das nach "Erdrutschgebiet", bin mir aber nicht ganz sicher, ob ich damit richtig liege.
Note from asker:
| Nein, kein Erd*rutsch*gebiet - ein Gebiet, in dem durch Wasserströmungen unterirdische Hohlräume entstehen. |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Jonathan MacKerron
: this is how Erdfall is translated in Flügler's 1891 Ger.-Engl. Dictionary
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Thank you, Jonathan!
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| agree |
Ingeborg Gowans (X)
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Thank you, Ingeborg!
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Michele Fauble
United States
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Native in: English
Works in: Norwegian to English, Danish to English, Swedish to English
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subsidence (area)
Subsidence. n. The sudden sinking or gradual downward settling of the Earth’s surface with little or no horizontal motion. Glossary courtesy of UC Museum of ...
evolution.berkeley.edu/glossary_entry/glossary.php?word=subsidence
evolution.berkeley.edu/glossary_entry/glossary.php?word=subsidence
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Jonathan MacKerron
Native in English
Retired as of Jan 2019!
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English
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2
landslip
another option proposed by Muret-Sanders 1905 edition along with "landslide"
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Note added at 2 hrs (2006-06-13 12:02:43 GMT)
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"landslip area" gets well over 800 googles
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Note added at 2 hrs (2006-06-13 12:02:43 GMT)
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"landslip area" gets well over 800 googles
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