ensayo

English translation: sample plot

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Spanish term or phrase:ensayo
English translation:sample plot
Entered by: Alan Lambson

04:43 Jul 2, 2003
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Spanish term or phrase: ensayo
I'm familiar with the usual meanings of "ensayo" in scientific literature (test, assay, etc.), but in this specialized article dealing with forest improvement, it seems to refer to an actual place.

The term pops up everywhere, but here's the crucial reference:

Ensayo: indica en qué ensayo se encuentra localizado el árbol, ej.: el nsayo "GN9020" que pertenece a Forestal Cholguán S.A. y que corresponde a un EPPC instalado en el año 1990.

And further down:

Ensayos presentes. Es un factor que representa la intensidad del muestreo de sitios de la familia en cuestión. En otras palabras, indica en cuantos ensayos está presente la progenie.

It is clear in the context that "ensayo" refers to a physical location, not simply to a testing procedure. The forest improvement zones are divided into zones, blocks, and parcels, and these contain:

"ENSAYOS"

I've been navigating all over Google to no avail.
Any forestry genetics experts out there?

Thanks,
Alan
Alan Lambson
Local time: 22:40
sample plot
Explanation:
Usually they are called sample plots, I think. You can't count every plant in an entire forest, but you rope off a section and do a complete census in a sample plot.

Silvics Guide Laurel : Literature Cited
... preliminar de un ensayo de procedencia de Cordia ... Growth and yield, and ***sample plot*** techniques in indigenous ... at Los Banos College, College of Forestry, Laguna. ...
www.forestworld.com/public/silvics/ hardwoods/cordia/alliodora_f.html - 13k

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Note added at 2003-07-02 04:53:47 (GMT)
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PDF]RESÚMENES DE TRABAJOS PUBLICADOS EN EL PROYECTO FORESTAL
... ***Sample plots*** were established in three hectares of an ... between abundance of birds, plants ( superior and ... Existen varios propuestas y ensayos silvícolas para la ...
www.pastur.com.ar/Resumenes-Forestales.pdf
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zhdim
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Many thanks! This fits the bill quite well.

Alan
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4 +4sample plot
zhdim
5terreno de ensayo
Boris Nedkov
4 +1trial (o site/test site)
Ricardo Basaez
2trial
Susana Galilea


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
sample plot


Explanation:
Usually they are called sample plots, I think. You can't count every plant in an entire forest, but you rope off a section and do a complete census in a sample plot.

Silvics Guide Laurel : Literature Cited
... preliminar de un ensayo de procedencia de Cordia ... Growth and yield, and ***sample plot*** techniques in indigenous ... at Los Banos College, College of Forestry, Laguna. ...
www.forestworld.com/public/silvics/ hardwoods/cordia/alliodora_f.html - 13k

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Note added at 2003-07-02 04:53:47 (GMT)
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PDF]RESÚMENES DE TRABAJOS PUBLICADOS EN EL PROYECTO FORESTAL
... ***Sample plots*** were established in three hectares of an ... between abundance of birds, plants ( superior and ... Existen varios propuestas y ensayos silvícolas para la ...
www.pastur.com.ar/Resumenes-Forestales.pdf

zhdim
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 175
Grading comment
Many thanks! This fits the bill quite well.

Alan

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rowan Morrell: Sounds pretty good, and seems to fit in with the "terreno de ensayo" suggested by altahir.
6 mins
  -> Thanks, Rowan, and I forgive you for also agreeing with rbasaez below!

agree  Madeleine Pérusse: Excellent!
13 mins
  -> Thanks, Madeleine! I like excellent.

agree  DonQuijote: I beleive Zhdim is on the mark.
14 mins
  -> Thank you very much, DonQuijote!

agree  Oso (X): Great! Saludos, buddy ¶:^)
1 hr
  -> Oso nice to hear from you!
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
trial


Explanation:
This might fit...



EURODICAUTOM

Document 6


Subject Agriculture - Food Industry - Livestock Industry - Fisheries - Bio-industry (AG)




(1)
TERM experimento

Reference IUFRO,Voc.Ordenación forestal,1990
(2)
TERM ensayo

Reference IUFRO,Voc.Ordenación forestal,1990



(1)
TERM experiment

Reference IUFRO,Voc.Forest Management,1990
(2)
TERM trial

Reference IUFRO,Voc.Forest Management,1990



Susana Galilea
United States
Local time: 23:40
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
terreno de ensayo


Explanation:
Se trata de terreno donde ensayan una especie de arbol.

Boris Nedkov
Local time: 06:40
Native speaker of: Native in BulgarianBulgarian
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
trial (o site/test site)


Explanation:
'trial' parece tener más que ver con el término consultado, pero no define lugar como lo hacen las propuestas (alternativas) 'site' o 'test site'

revisa la url adjunta a ver si te aclara un poco más las posibilidades


    Reference: http://www.babineefmpp.com/pdf/businessplan_2000.pdf
Ricardo Basaez
Chile
Local time: 01:40
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in pair: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rowan Morrell: Test site might work.
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