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English translation: spiral trajectory; contusion halo; dotted tattoo

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Spanish term or phrase:trayecto en sedal; halo de contusión; tatuaje puntiforme
English translation:spiral trajectory; contusion halo; dotted tattoo
Entered by: Manuel Cedeño Berrueta

15:16 Jul 9, 2002
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Medical / Forensic medicine; description of wounds in an autopsy protocol
Spanish term or phrase: question restated
Hi again.
I restate my question:
Could you give me your opinion about my translation of the following terms?
1 - trayecto en sedal: coiling trajectory;
2 - halo de contusión: contusion halo;
3 - tatuaje puntiforme: spot-shaped tattoo?
Context: Description of wounds in an autopsy protocol.
Thank you very much for your time.
Manuel
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Manuel Cedeño Berrueta
Local time: 18:19
curved trajectory, contusion halo and dotted tattoo
Explanation:
Great. Thanx for reposting. Halo seems ok. coil is for wires or snakes. I think a curved trajectory is better and a tattoo made up of dots. You can also say pointillist but I find that a bit snobby for tattoos.

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Note added at 2002-07-09 21:12:23 (GMT) Post-grading
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Manuel, I don\'t see how a bullet can have a spiral or coil trajectory. The trajectory can only be curved or straight, logically. Otherwise, it isn\'t a trajectory...
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Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
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Thanks, you’ve helped me a lot.
Manuel
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5 +3curved trajectory, contusion halo and dotted tattoo
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curved trajectory, contusion halo and dotted tattoo


Explanation:
Great. Thanx for reposting. Halo seems ok. coil is for wires or snakes. I think a curved trajectory is better and a tattoo made up of dots. You can also say pointillist but I find that a bit snobby for tattoos.

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Note added at 2002-07-09 21:12:23 (GMT) Post-grading
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Manuel, I don\'t see how a bullet can have a spiral or coil trajectory. The trajectory can only be curved or straight, logically. Otherwise, it isn\'t a trajectory...

Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in pair: 7709
Grading comment
Thanks, you’ve helped me a lot.
Manuel

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  John Guzman: Sounds great to me
6 mins
agree  Elena Sgarbo (X)
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agree  Paul Mably (X)
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