Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
personal de volanta
English translation:
site crew
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Kathryn Litherland
Apr 8, 2008 16:05
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personal de volanta
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It's in a report concerning the daily usage of tow trucks, fork lifts, and related industrial equipment--after listing the specific types of equipment, there is an entry for "number of trips" and "personal de volanta." The only other clue I have is that on the days when tow trucks only are used, there is no entry under "personal de volanta," but on days when a boom truck/crane truck (pluma) is used, there are hours listed for "personal de volanta."
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | backup crew |
Carlos Vergara
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| 3 | shift/turn personnel/operators |
fernando romero
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Proposed translations
2 hrs
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backup crew
In Mexico "Volanta" refersto the group of people who are either in tasks away from their main base or available for emergencies. I would translate that as backup crew, which may not cover both meanings.
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Comment: "By the end of the document, I could see that volanta was used for crew members from the main organization assigned to this job site, and other terms were used for outside contractors' personnel. I wound up using "site crew," which follows on your idea of away from the main base."
20 mins
fernando romero
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shift/turn personnel/operators
I think in this case it is referring to the shift "or turn" personnel or operators. It may be a localism referring to "personal de turno". (turno-volanta?)
I hope it helps. :)
I hope it helps. :)
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