English translation of "p�le portuaire" - "port centers/areas"

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226 months ago

Gina W asked this question:

Language pair:	French > English
Subject:	Other
Level of diffculty:	Easy / medium
Word or term in question:	p�le portuaire
Context:	Sur le littoral camerounais le
Keywords:	Cameroon seaport traffic // Ho

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226 months ago

wrote:

port centers/areas

My references:

Harper Collins Unabridged French/English Dictionary

Comments by other colleagues on this answer:

226 months ago

wrote:

"Major port centers."

225 months ago

Heather Phillips M.I.T.I. wrote:

I agree.

225 months ago

Isabel Ruivo wrote:

I also agree. "Pole" is used here as "pole of attraction" (attracting people to the area), as well as, probably, attracting a lot of sea traffic.

225 months ago

Isabel Ruivo wrote:

Merci, Heather et Isabel!

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226 months ago

wrote:

port (in this context)

My comment:

I think it would be misleading to introduce the term "hub" since the ports of Kribi and Limbe are so small. If anything, Douala would be the hub. I would just stick to "port" in this context. Also, you have the qualifier "majeur" so I think "three main ports" is sufficient here.

My references:

http://www.ustr.gov/assets/Document_Library/Reports_Publications/2004/2004_National_Trade_Estimate/2004_NTE_Report/asset_upload_file611_4740.pdf

http://www.gloss-sealevel.org/news/documents/technical_mission_oct2005.pdf

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