tótem

English translation: (Digital) totem

11:10 Apr 7, 2024
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automation & Robotics
Spanish term or phrase: tótem
Word appears in Iberian Spanish brochure for an automated shipment reception platform. It only appears in lists of products and services on offer, so there's no real context. I understand it as referring to the "towers" you see in private and government offices to select and/or print out reception tickets, waiting list numbers, etc. Is there a precise equivalent in English?
Many thanks in advance
Timothy Cooper
Local time: 21:49
English translation:(Digital) totem
Explanation:
I did not know the name myself, but in fact the very same word is used in the British advertising world: Digital totem or advertising digital totem, a type of structure presenting a wide display area at its top for advertisements.

Definition in Spanish:
https://repository.eafit.edu.co/server/api/core/bitstreams/a...
(…)
Tótems: Son estructuras verticales de pie, independientes, que contienen una o más pantallas digitales. Pueden colocarse en áreas estratégicas para maximizar la visibilidad de los anuncios.

https://www.avpartsmaster.co.uk/clevertouch-cm-totem-ctl-49t...
CLXXXXXXXXXX
Totem CTL-49T112KEK1 49” Freestanding Display

https://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/buzz/totems/totem-ad...
Totem advert guidance
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The University’s 12 digital totem screens, located at key access points across campus, offer a great navigational tool for students, staff and visitors to campus, as well as providing useful up-to-date information to users.
When they are not being interacted with, the totems are ‘idle’ and can act as displays for up to four electronic adverts at any given time. These adverts are managed by the Communications and Reputation team in External Relations.
How can I have an advert on the screen?
If you would like an advert displayed on the totems, your advert must be relevant to a wide cross-section of the University.

https://theshuttle.org.uk/ads/newyear/
New Year special offer: free bus shelter digital screen adverts
(…)
We have 5 HD “totem” digital screens located in Blackburn bus station where your campaign is guaranteed to be seen by passengers and visitors to Blackburn in these high footfall and waiting areas.
The 1080px (w) x 1920px (h) screen displays your campaign 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
(…)
The digital totem screens are video capable and can play footage, animations or still graphics on a schedule of 10 second slots.
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Toni Castano
Spain
Local time: 21:49
Grading comment
Many thanks!
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(Digital) totem


Explanation:
I did not know the name myself, but in fact the very same word is used in the British advertising world: Digital totem or advertising digital totem, a type of structure presenting a wide display area at its top for advertisements.

Definition in Spanish:
https://repository.eafit.edu.co/server/api/core/bitstreams/a...
(…)
Tótems: Son estructuras verticales de pie, independientes, que contienen una o más pantallas digitales. Pueden colocarse en áreas estratégicas para maximizar la visibilidad de los anuncios.

https://www.avpartsmaster.co.uk/clevertouch-cm-totem-ctl-49t...
CLXXXXXXXXXX
Totem CTL-49T112KEK1 49” Freestanding Display

https://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/buzz/totems/totem-ad...
Totem advert guidance
Back to 'buzz'
The University’s 12 digital totem screens, located at key access points across campus, offer a great navigational tool for students, staff and visitors to campus, as well as providing useful up-to-date information to users.
When they are not being interacted with, the totems are ‘idle’ and can act as displays for up to four electronic adverts at any given time. These adverts are managed by the Communications and Reputation team in External Relations.
How can I have an advert on the screen?
If you would like an advert displayed on the totems, your advert must be relevant to a wide cross-section of the University.

https://theshuttle.org.uk/ads/newyear/
New Year special offer: free bus shelter digital screen adverts
(…)
We have 5 HD “totem” digital screens located in Blackburn bus station where your campaign is guaranteed to be seen by passengers and visitors to Blackburn in these high footfall and waiting areas.
The 1080px (w) x 1920px (h) screen displays your campaign 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
(…)
The digital totem screens are video capable and can play footage, animations or still graphics on a schedule of 10 second slots.


Toni Castano
Spain
Local time: 21:49
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Many thanks!

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ticket vending macine


Explanation:
https://www.strandhardware.co.uk/index.php/products/window-a...

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or

ticket dispensing machine

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https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=ticket dispensers tótems&l...

liz askew
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:49
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tótum could = column




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