Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
artificialisant
English translation:
artificailly regulating
Added to glossary by
Mark Nathan
Feb 11, 2008 22:05
16 yrs ago
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French term
artificialisant
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Environment & Ecology
lake management
Qu’ils soient naturels ou artificiels, les niveaux d’eau de ces 27 plans d’eau sont systématiquement régulés par des ouvrages artificialisant leur fonctionnement de façon à satisfaire, en général, aux besoins de production d’énergie hydroélectrique. Dans certains cas (grands lacs naturels en particulier) des conventions garantissent des niveaux hauts et bas compatibles avec les autres usages du pourtour du lac (lutte contre les inondations, tourisme, navigation, AEP, …). En revanche cette gestion de la côte est rarement effectuée dans un objectif écologique.
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regulating; controlling
not literal, perhaps, but fits the context
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Note added at 5 days (2008-02-16 23:44:37 GMT) Post-grading
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any time!
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Note added at 5 days (2008-02-16 23:44:37 GMT) Post-grading
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any time!
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Comment: "Thanks Carol"
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modifying / that modify their natural ...
... behaviour
That's the turn of phrase that comes to mind, though not sure if "behaviour" is the best option here.
That's the turn of phrase that comes to mind, though not sure if "behaviour" is the best option here.
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agree |
Kate Hudson (X)
: There is an English verb ' to artificilise' meaning 'to render artificial'
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You couldn't artificialised it up. Thank you.
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denaturalizing
This term seems to crop up in phrases such as "denaturalized river"... maybe it would do here?
29 mins
deviating
along the lines of 'dénaturer' ...
deviating their (natural) role/function might work too
deviating their (natural) role/function might work too
33 mins
putting them in an artificial biorythm or mode of functioning
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