Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

boulis

English translation:

pools

Added to glossary by Angel_7
Nov 18, 2006 23:47
17 yrs ago
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French term

boulis

French to English Social Sciences Agriculture boulis
Listed as one of the potentials of hydraulics

L’existence de retenues d’eau, de boulis et de forages.
Proposed translations (English)
4 +2 pools
2 boulders
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Nov 19, 2006 09:16: French Foodie changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"

Votes to reclassify question as PRO/non-PRO:

PRO (3): David Goward, Alice Saunders (X), French Foodie

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Proposed translations

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pools

boulis are mares naturels ou artificielles (zie de link)= artificial or natural pools or ponds. I think that would fit in with the rest of the sentence.

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Note added at 9 hrs (2006-11-19 09:25:30 GMT)
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I found some articles where these were referred to as natural ponds/pools as well but most call these articifial, so I would go for that in this context
Peer comment(s):

agree Sheila Hardie : I'd probably say 'artificial ponds' http://www.google.com/search?hl=ca&q=boulis ea burkina&btnG=...
1 hr
Thanks Sheila!
agree cjohnstone : artificial or man-made ponds
2 hrs
Thanks Cartherine
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17 mins
French term (edited): boulis (éboulis)

boulders

perhaps a typing error for éboulis = rubble and boulders (transported by torrents)
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