Dec 20, 2018 13:12
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Spanish term

caja (glaciar) abierta a mediodía

Spanish to English Science Geography Glaciers
Article about glaciers in the Sierra Nevada:
'El circo de Río Seco es una amplia caja glaciar abierta a mediodía, mientras que el valle de San Juan es un estrecho valle orientado al norte.'


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Proposed translations (English)
1 +4 southern facing glacial trough

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southern facing glacial trough

No proper explanation, but mediodía is another word for south (as is midi in French)
Note from asker:
Thank you, patinba!
Peer comment(s):

agree Chema Nieto Castañón : Makes full sense, especialmente teniendo en cuenta la descripción que sigue sobre el Valle de San Juan como orientado al norte
2 hrs
Ok! Gracias!
agree Marie Wilson : Most likely, and as Chema says, fits with the other description.
6 hrs
Thank you, Marie!
agree Muriel Vasconcellos
9 hrs
Thank you!
agree Cornelius Gillen : south-facing, rather than southern facing
19 hrs
I like it better! Thanks.
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