Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
kink
Spanish translation:
curva (muy) abierta
Added to glossary by
Javier Herrera
Jun 18, 2006 21:11
17 yrs ago
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English term
kink
English to Spanish
Tech/Engineering
Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Hola a tod@s,
¿qué término correspondería a "kink", un tipo de curva de los circuitos de carreras?
"Curva 7 is a full speed left-hand kink, followed by a near 180 degree left hander."
Gracias
¿qué término correspondería a "kink", un tipo de curva de los circuitos de carreras?
"Curva 7 is a full speed left-hand kink, followed by a near 180 degree left hander."
Gracias
Proposed translations
(Spanish)
| 4 +1 | curva (muy) cerrada |
David Russi
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| 4 | garrete; angulación |
Michael Powers (PhD)
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| 4 | curva pronunciada hacia la izquierda |
Florencia de la Torre
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| 4 | deformación |
Alejandro Umerez
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Proposed translations
+1
5 mins
David Russi
United States
United States
Native in English
&
Spanish
Works in field
United States
30+ years, stopped counting...
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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206
Selected
curva (muy) cerrada
webster's
1 a : a short and often tight twist or curl caused by a doubling or winding of something (as a rope or hair) upon itself *looped hose should be changed T to reverse folds and prevent kinks— G.E.Stecher*
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Note added at 23 mins (2006-06-18 21:34:34 GMT)
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Dado tu contexto, diría que se trata de lo contrario, "una curva muy abierta"
1 a : a short and often tight twist or curl caused by a doubling or winding of something (as a rope or hair) upon itself *looped hose should be changed T to reverse folds and prevent kinks— G.E.Stecher*
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Note added at 23 mins (2006-06-18 21:34:34 GMT)
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Dado tu contexto, diría que se trata de lo contrario, "una curva muy abierta"
3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Finalemnte, se trataba de una "curva muy abierta de alta velocidad". Ningún término específico.
Gracias a todos."
31 mins
Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
US Court Cert. 1980 Ph.D. 1981
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
136
garrete; angulación
Beigbeder Atienza. Diccionario politécnico. Díaz de Santos.
"kink: ... garete (carril) ... angulación ... "
Mike :)
"kink: ... garete (carril) ... angulación ... "
Mike :)
10 mins
Florencia de la Torre
Native in Spanish
Works in field
Eng>Latam Spa Translator/Interpreter
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish
curva pronunciada hacia la izquierda
el término kink tiene distintas acepciones según contextos, se refiere a un doblez en una manguera por ejemplo, o una abolladura en un auto, o un retorcimiento en otros
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-06-18 23:06:28 GMT)
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hairpin bend:
English definition | in French | in Italian
in context | images
From the Diccionario Espasa Concise © 2000 Espasa Calpe:
hairpin bend nombre curva muy cerrada
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Note added at 1 hr (2006-06-18 23:06:28 GMT)
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Fíjate la acepción que encontré en WordReference.com
hairpin bend:
English definition | in French | in Italian
in context | images
From the Diccionario Espasa Concise © 2000 Espasa Calpe:
hairpin bend nombre curva muy cerrada
5 hrs
Alejandro Umerez
Native in Spanish
Specializes in field
Large technical/industrial experience
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish
Related KudoZ points
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478
deformación
"la curva 7 es una deformación para ser tomada a toda velocidad hacia la mano izquierda, seguida por..."
Discussion
Gracias de nuevo
'"6" is another full speed kink, followed by a sharp hairpin'
No me parece que una "curva muy cerrada" se pueda tomar a toda velocidad...