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shoaling

UK
/ʃəʊlɪŋ/
US
/ʃoʊlɪŋ/

Translations

shoalingnoun
shoalings
pl
bancEn parlant de poissons, surtout dans l’expression « banc de poissons ».
The shoaling of fish in the coral reef was a mesmerizing sight for the divers.
Le banc de poissons dans le récif corallien était un spectacle fascinant pour les plongeurs.
ensablementSens géologique ou nautique : accumulation de sédiments qui rend l’eau moins profonde.
The shoaling of the river made it difficult for larger boats to navigate through.
L’ensablement de la rivière rendait difficile la navigation des grands bateaux.
Synonyms
schooling
aggregation
gathering
congregation
grouping
shoalinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈʃəʊlɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃoʊlɪŋ/
Used attributively, e.g. "shoaling waters" to describe water that is becoming shallow.
peu profondeS’emploie surtout pour l’eau ou la mer, au sens de « devenant moins profonde ».
The shoaling sea forced the captain to alter course.
La mer peu profonde a ստիպé le capitaine à changer de cap.
shoalverb

shoaling

Gerund

shoaled
Past Simple
shoaled
Past Participle
shoaling
Gerund
UK
/ʃəʊl/
US
/ʃoʊl/
s'ensablerSurtout pour un cours d'eau ou un chenal qui devient plus peu profond.
The channel shoals abruptly as it nears the sandbar.
Le chenal s'ensable brusquement à l'approche du banc de sable.
nager en bancSe dit des poissons.
Thousands of anchovies were shoaling near the pier.
Des milliers d'anchois nageaient en banc près de la jetée.

Definitions

shoalingnoun
A natural phenomenon where a group of fish swim together in a coordinated manner.
The shoaling of fish in the coral reef was a mesmerizing sight for the divers.
The process of water becoming shallower due to the accumulation of sediment or other materials.
The shoaling of the river made it difficult for larger boats to navigate through.
shoalinggerund / present participle
Becoming progressively shallower toward the shore or a shoal.
The shoaling sea forced the captain to alter course.
shoalverb
To become shallow or grow less deep (of a body of water).
The channel shoals abruptly as it nears the sandbar.
To swim or gather together in a large group (of fish).
Thousands of anchovies were shoaling near the pier.
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