Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
kantjeboord (peil)
English translation:
critical flood or flooding level
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Anne Lee
Jun 22, 2008 15:44
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Dutch term
kantjeboord (peil)
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Geography
Na de zware regenval maakte hij zich zorgen over het kantjeboord peil van de rivier.
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This means a high water level, close to flooding, but is there an existing translation for this term?
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This means a high water level, close to flooding, but is there an existing translation for this term?
Proposed translations
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| 4 +3 | critical flood or flooding level |
Jack den Haan
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critical flood or flooding level
I'd go for critical flood level.
http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2007/09/23/fea01.asp
The measuring of flood level is being done at the Nagalagam Street Gauge. When the water level rises to 4 feet msl, the river is at minor flood level, when it reaches 7 feet msl, river is at major flood level and when it reaches 9 feet msl, river is at **critical flood level**.
http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2007/09/23/fea01.asp
The measuring of flood level is being done at the Nagalagam Street Gauge. When the water level rises to 4 feet msl, the river is at minor flood level, when it reaches 7 feet msl, river is at major flood level and when it reaches 9 feet msl, river is at **critical flood level**.
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