ProZ.com global directory of translation services
 The translation workplace
Ideas
KudoZ home » Spanish to English » Ships, Sailing, Maritime

perchas a las cuales van envergadas

English translation: spars to which they are bent


Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs
(or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.
GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Spanish term or phrase:perchas a las cuales van envergadas
English translation:spars to which they are bent
Entered by: Beatriz Candil Garcia
Options:
- Contribute to this entry
- Include in personal glossary

18:54 Jun 28, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Ships, Sailing, Maritime / Insurance for a boat/ship
Spanish term or phrase: perchas a las cuales van envergadas
Pls see below thanks

Velas y cubiertas protectoras (encerados) rasgadas por el viento o arrancadas al ser largadas, a menos que sea a consecuencia de daños a las perchas a las cuales van envergadas, o motivado por embarrancada del buque o colisión o contacto con cualquier cuerpo extraño (incluido hielo) y que no sea agua
Beatriz Candil Garcia
Local time: 18:18
spars to which they are bent
Explanation:
You bend a sail on a spar. Percha is spar and may be a boom or yard, depending. envergar is to bend. Reading Patrick O'Brian will delight and instruct anyone interested in traditional sailing terms and who loves a good tale well told.
Selected response from:

Peter Guest
Spain
Local time: 18:18
Grading comment
thx
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5spars to which they are bent
Peter Guest
4 -1spars which will be bent/warped (damaged)gallagy2
3 -1poles on which they bend
Michael Powers (PhD)


  

Answers


6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
poles on which they bend


Explanation:
sugerencia

Mike

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 12:18
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 64

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Peter Guest: Pole is not the right term and they don't bend they are bent on. It's a technical term for tying the sail to yard.
3 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
spars which will be bent/warped (damaged)


Explanation:
las cuales refers to the spars that may be damaged

gallagy2
Ireland
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Peter Guest: Bent does not mean warped on damaged in this context. It actually means "tied on"
3 hrs
  -> OK Peter, I stand corrected!
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
spars to which they are bent


Explanation:
You bend a sail on a spar. Percha is spar and may be a boom or yard, depending. envergar is to bend. Reading Patrick O'Brian will delight and instruct anyone interested in traditional sailing terms and who loves a good tale well told.

Peter Guest
Spain
Local time: 18:18
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 223
Grading comment
thx
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)




Return to KudoZ list


KudoZ™ translation help
The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.



See also: