Glossary entry

Polish term or phrase:

skarpa

English translation:

scarp

Added to glossary by literary
Oct 28, 2013 18:12
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Polish term

skarpa

Polish to English Science Surveying
analiza deformacji skarp (w geodezji)
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Proposed translations (English)
4 +1 escarpment
4 slope

Discussion

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D. Oct 28, 2013:
scarp (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a steep slope, esp one formed by erosion or faulting; escarpment
Looks like scientists in geodesics use SCARP, especially with deformation.
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D. Oct 28, 2013:
Monitoring head scarp deformation of an alpine rockslide: seasonal and interannual variations.
http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2009/EGU2009-600-1...
Those are landslide, fault scarp deformation, earthquake events. http://www.gps.caltech.edu/~ninalin/html/recentact/report/03...

Proposed translations

+1
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escarpment

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Note added at 12 mins (2013-10-28 18:24:26 GMT)
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scarp, escarp
Note from asker:
which one? slope?
Peer comment(s):

agree Polangmar
4 hrs
I am grateful, Mr. Polangmar.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "przekonująca definicja w dyskusji"
14 hrs

slope

Note from asker:
"zbocze" w polskiej Wikipedii dla tego terminu
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