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surge capacity

Spanish translation: capacidad de movilizarse/actuar en caso de emergencia


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16:40 May 5, 2005
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - International Org/Dev/Coop / asistencia humanitaria
English term or phrase: surge capacity
El texto explica que se contratarán y capacitarán dirigentes

to provide the \"surge capacity\" required in this operation

(se refiere a una operación de asistencia humanitaria de gran envergadura)
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Spanish translation:capacidad de movilizarse/actuar en caso de emergencia
Explanation:
Me baso en la siguiente definición:
Ability to obtain additional resources when needed during an emergency.
www.cdc.gov/ncidod/sars/guidance/core/app2.htm
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larru
Local time: 06:56
Grading comment
Gracias a todos
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5capacidad de reacción (rápida / inmediata)
María Asuncion Montes Granada
4 +1capacidad de movilizarse/actuar en caso de emergencia
larru
4 +1capacidad de despliegue inicial
Ltemes
5resistencia a sobrecarga
Maria Luisa Duarte


  

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resistencia a sobrecarga


Explanation:
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Maria Luisa Duarte
Spain
Local time: 06:56
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
capacidad de despliegue inicial


Explanation:
By the way, this is not a Non-Pro question. It's really Pro. Please change it.

spainun.org - - [ Translate this page ]
... a su cuartel general de Estrasburgo, señaló que "el esfuerzo principal el próximo
año irá a la adquisición de la capacidad de despliegue inicial" en una ...
www.spainun.org/pages/viewfull.cfm?ElementID=1547 - 41k - Supplemental Result - Cached - Similar pages



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Note added at 18 mins (2005-05-05 16:59:08 GMT)
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From UN Terminology:

surge capability = capacidad de choque; capacidad de despliegue inicial

Cross-Ref
Note Eng Logistics. Extra personnel and equipment needed at the launching of a mission to set up its HQ, barracks, communications, etc., which is soon drawn down once the mission starts functioning]


Ltemes
United States
Local time: 00:56
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Christina Courtright
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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
capacidad de movilizarse/actuar en caso de emergencia


Explanation:
Me baso en la siguiente definición:
Ability to obtain additional resources when needed during an emergency.
www.cdc.gov/ncidod/sars/guidance/core/app2.htm


larru
Local time: 06:56
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Gracias a todos

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gabriela Rodriguez
3 hrs
  -> Gracias, gaby31... y saludos
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5




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PRO (3): Ltemes, larru, Christina Courtright


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Changes made by editors
May 5, 2005 - Changes made by Christina Courtright:
LevelNon-PRO => PRO
May 5, 2005 - Changes made by Ltemes:
Field (specific)General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters => International Org/Dev/Coop


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