sponge beds

French translation: bancs d'éponges

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English term or phrase:sponge beds
French translation:bancs d'éponges
Entered by: piazza d

09:49 Jul 30, 2011
English to French translations [PRO]
Science - Zoology / sponges
English term or phrase: sponge beds
Bonjour,

Bonjour,

je traduis un texte parlant de la pêche aux éponges ("sponge diving") dans le Golfe du Mexique. Pour attraper des éponges, les pêcheurs se rendent sur des "sponge beds".
J'ai trouvé quelques occurrences de "banc d'éponges", mais je ne suis pas sûre de ce terme. Sauriez-vous quel est le terme exact pour traduire "sponge beds" en français ?

"We're heading out to the sponge beds divers have been harvesting for 100 years".
blan
Local time: 12:03
bancs d'éponges
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www.wdl.org/fr/item/4040

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www.wdl.org/fr/item/4040

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phrase trouvée sur le site : www.wdl.org/fr/item/4040
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piazza d
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Local time: 12:03
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Merci beaucoup.
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Summary of answers provided
4colonie d'éponges
philippe vandevivere
4bancs d'éponges
piazza d


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colonie d'éponges


Explanation:
à la fois "colonie d'éponges" et "banc d'éponges" se trouvent sur google. Par contre, rien pour lit d'éponges.

philippe vandevivere
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
bancs d'éponges


Explanation:
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Note added at 3 hrs (2011-07-30 13:22:46 GMT)
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www.wdl.org/fr/item/4040

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Note added at 3 hrs (2011-07-30 13:23:21 GMT)
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www.wdl.org/fr/item/4040

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Note added at 3 hrs (2011-07-30 13:24:07 GMT)
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phrase trouvée sur le site : www.wdl.org/fr/item/4040

Example sentence(s):
  • Le commerce de l'éponge de Floride se développa dans la région de Tarpon ... sous-marins au travail dans des bancs d'éponge troubles
piazza d
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