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objetos honda

12:48 May 1, 2008
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Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Other / everyday objects
Spanish term or phrase: objetos honda
I'm really unclear about what this two-word phrase means. Here's it's context:

Una mujer añade el agua a un invento que funciona como una cadena. (objetos honda)

I sure will appreciate your help here! Thanks in advance.
Karen Friedman
United States
Local time: 06:26


Summary of answers provided
3steps
Ana Cizmich
2chain reaction
Christian [email protected]
1wave objects
MSuderman


Discussion entries: 5





  

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steps


Explanation:
I think there may be a spelling mistake and it really means "objetos onda" as in wave. It may refer to something like a Ruber Goldberg device. In this case by pouring a glass of water the women may cause a series of objects to move in sequence and perform a simple task at the end. Since there may not be an exact translation for the objects (at least I can´t think of any right now), the equivalent in English would be that each object is a step within the whole device...


    Reference: http://www.adventuresci.com/rube/faq.shtml
Ana Cizmich
Local time: 07:26
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Native speaker of: Spanish
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neutral  MSuderman: I think honda is indeed onda, and had several hits Googling "onda objeto" and also "wave object" but still unsure of meaning, something to do with physics
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wave objects


Explanation:
As I mentioned in a comment to someone else's suggestion, I found several Google references to both "objeto onda" and "wave object." Not sure what this refers to but with luck it will point you in the right direction.

However I definitely think that "honda" is supposed to be "onda."

MSuderman
Local time: 03:26
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chain reaction


Explanation:
tal vez... agrega agua y hace que una serie de objetos causen una "ola"

Christian [email protected]
United States
Local time: 06:26
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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