Jul 31, 2013 11:54
11 yrs ago
French term

arc

French to English Other Geography Alps
Can any geographer or geologist help me out with the meaning of 'arc' in the following context:

Au cours des 100 dernières années, la température a augmenté de 0,8°C en moyenne, l’augmentation dans l’arc alpin nord s’élevant même à 1,6°C. , dialects, etc.

Thanks!
Proposed translations (English)
5 +5 arc
3 the alps
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Non-PRO (2): B D Finch, philgoddard

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Proposed translations

+5
4 mins
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arc

it is very simple, just the same word

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Note added at 1 hr (2013-07-31 13:47:10 GMT)
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en.mava-foundation.org: "MAVA's vision is for an Alpine arc that maintains and restores its high ... "
Peer comment(s):

agree philgoddard : A reference or two wouldn't go amiss :-)
1 hr
Thank you, you are right, I was just in a bit of a hurry to post it...
agree Daryo
1 hr
Thank you!
agree B D Finch
1 hr
Thank you!
agree Catharine Cellier-Smart
4 hrs
agree Verginia Ophof
4 hrs
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1 hr

the alps

See http://www.google.fr/imgres?sa=X&biw=1098&bih=614&tbm=isch&t...

or any reference to arc alpin.

It refers to the mountain range
Peer comment(s):

neutral Daryo : it refers to the shape of the mountain range on the map
7 mins
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