KudoZ home » English to Chinese » Zoology

Contour feather

Chinese translation: 廓羽/正羽


GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
English term or phrase:Contour feather
Chinese translation:廓羽/正羽
Entered by: Mark Xiang
Options:
- Contribute to this entry

05:14 Sep 21, 2004Login or register (free) for more options.
English to Chinese translations [PRO]
Zoology
English term or phrase: Contour feather
最外层的羽毛
轮廓羽毛?长羽毛?
TIA
Shang
China
Local time: 02:02
廓羽/正羽
Explanation:
简明英汉词典:
contour feather
廓羽, 正羽

美国传统词典(双解)
contour feather
n.(名词)
Any of the outermost feathers of a bird, forming the visible body contour and plumage.
廓羽:任一形成鸟的外形轮廓以及全身羽毛的最外层羽毛
Selected response from:

Mark Xiang
China
Local time: 02:02
Grading comment
thank you very much!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1廓羽/正羽
Mark Xiang
4外层羽毛、长羽毛
English Chinese Medical Translator - Jimmy Deng


  

Answers

5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
contour feather
外层羽毛、长羽毛


Explanation:
I would just use 外层羽毛 or 长羽毛.

English Chinese Medical Translator - Jimmy Deng
New Zealand
Local time: 06:02
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 4
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)


1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
contour feather
廓羽/正羽


Explanation:
简明英汉词典:
contour feather
廓羽, 正羽

美国传统词典(双解)
contour feather
n.(名词)
Any of the outermost feathers of a bird, forming the visible body contour and plumage.
廓羽:任一形成鸟的外形轮廓以及全身羽毛的最外层羽毛

Mark Xiang
China
Local time: 02:02
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thank you very much!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  technotran
66 days
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)





Return to KudoZ list


KudoZ translation help
Over 2 million questions asked



Professional translator or interpreter?
Register now for more KudoZ options and many more features for language professionals.

Get started with ProZ.com »