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Beaufort 5 Scale conditions

Spanish translation: con viento de fuerza 5 en la escala Beaufort


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English term or phrase:Beaufort 5 Scale conditions
Spanish translation:con viento de fuerza 5 en la escala Beaufort
Entered by: María Eugenia Wachtendorff
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00:56 Dec 11, 2007
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English term or phrase: Beaufort 5 Scale conditions
The Tug Type A must be capable of towing a disabled LNG vessel at a minimum of 4 knots in Beaufort 5 Scale conditions.

My problem here is the figure. I know what the Beaufort Scale is.

Thanks!
María Eugenia Wachtendorff
Chile
Local time: 14:53
con viento de fuerza 5 en la escala Beaufort
Explanation:
La escala Beaufort indica la velocidad del viento y, a partir de esta, el correspondiente estado del mar (oleaje, altura de las olas). Va de 0 (calma) a 12 (huracán). En español se habla de fuerza X en la escala Beaufort.
Saludos,
Cr
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cdfaura
Local time: 18:53
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¡Muchísimas gracias!

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Summary of answers provided
4 +3en condiciones [climatológicas] equivalentes a/a nivel de '5' en la escala de Beaufort
Terry Burgess
5con viento de fuerza 5 en la escala Beaufortcdfaura
4 +1condiciones de grado 5 en la escala Beaufort
Rosina Peixoto
4condiciones de viento regular (17 a 21 nudos, equivalente a nivel 5 en la escala Beaufort)
Jorge Merino


  

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beaufort 5 scale conditions
en condiciones [climatológicas] equivalentes a/a nivel de '5' en la escala de Beaufort


Explanation:
HTH:-)


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaufort_scale
Terry Burgess
Mexico
Local time: 11:53
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
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Asker: ¡Agradecidísima, Terry! :o)


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  SwissTell: named after Sir Beaufort
8 mins
  -> A windy gentleman and extremely flatulent:-)) Thanks, "ST":-)

agree  Óscar Delgado Gosálvez
22 mins
  -> Thanks again, Óscar:-)) ...y saludos:-)

agree  Mónica Sauza
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beaufort 5 scale conditions
condiciones de grado 5 en la escala Beaufort


Explanation:
:)

Rosina Peixoto
Uruguay
Local time: 15:53
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cristina Heraud-van Tol
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beaufort 5 scale conditions
condiciones de viento regular (17 a 21 nudos, equivalente a nivel 5 en la escala Beaufort)


Explanation:
Si lo que interesa es la velocidad del viento...

Jorge Merino
Paraguay
Local time: 14:53
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
beaufort 5 scale conditions
con viento de fuerza 5 en la escala Beaufort


Explanation:
La escala Beaufort indica la velocidad del viento y, a partir de esta, el correspondiente estado del mar (oleaje, altura de las olas). Va de 0 (calma) a 12 (huracán). En español se habla de fuerza X en la escala Beaufort.
Saludos,
Cr

cdfaura
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¡Muchísimas gracias!
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