valley

valle

Lunga zona di terreno basso tra colline o montagne, spesso attraversata da un fiume.

In inglese semplice: A long, low area of land between hills or mountains, often with a river.

• A river runs through the valley.
• We walked down into a green valley.
• Small villages lie in the valleys between the mountains.

Sinonimi: vale

Espressioni comuni: deep valley, river valley, narrow valley

bacino fluviale

Territorio le cui acque confluiscono nello stesso fiume.

In inglese semplice: An area of land from which water flows into the same river.

• Rainfall across the valley feeds the river.
• The valley includes all the land drained by this river.
• Flood planning covers the whole valley, including its smaller rivers.

Sinonimi: river basin, catchment

Espressioni comuni: river valley, valley drainage

compluvio

Parte bassa e stretta di una struttura, soprattutto dove si incontrano due superfici inclinate del tetto.

In inglese semplice: A low, narrow part of a structure, especially where two sloping roof surfaces meet.

• Rainwater runs down the roof valley.
• The builder repaired the valley between the two roof sections.
• Leaves had blocked both valleys on the roof.

Espressioni comuni: roof valley, valley gutter