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English translation: Information boards


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Spanish term or phrase:mesas de interpretación
English translation:Information boards
Entered by: JyP
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11:21 Jun 23, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tourism & Travel
Spanish term or phrase: mesas de interpretación
Me gustaría saber si conocéis algún término específico en inglés para lo que en español llamamos mesas de interpretación. Si no saben a lo que me refiero, pueden encontrar aquí una foto y un contexto que les puede ayudar. Un saludo y ¡gracias!
JyP
Local time: 18:23
Information boards
Explanation:
;)

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Note added at 6 hrs (2011-06-23 18:04:39 GMT)
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http://mesasdeinterpretacion.com/
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Oliver Toogood
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5information panels/posts
neilmac
3 +4Information boards
Oliver Toogood
4Notice Board
laverdad
4tables used for interpretation
telefpro
2information pointRick Larg


Discussion entries: 4





  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
information panels/posts


Explanation:
From the photo, they aren't really "mesas", as they aren't flat. There are several in may area, we just call them information panel or posts...

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Note added at 7 mins (2011-06-23 11:29:16 GMT)
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The odd angle makes them look more like a lectern than a table.

neilmac
Spain
Local time: 18:23
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 57

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Charles Davis: Panels gets my vote. I can't find the link: am I very stupid or has it been removed? The lectern-style ones are very common.
10 mins
agree  moken: Panels does it for me too. Seems to cover both types displayed. :O)
54 mins
agree  Deborah Lockett: yes to "information panels". Pictures: http://www.google.co.uk/search?q="information panel"&hl=en&p...
1 hr
agree  Rick Larg
3 hrs
agree  Emma Goldsmith: My agree for information panels
3 hrs
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
information point


Explanation:
To be honest, I prefer 'information panel', as the thing doesn't seem to be staffed, but this is a possible alternative expression.

Rick Larg
Spain
Local time: 18:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 48
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
tables used for interpretation


Explanation:
I hope it helps

telefpro
Local time: 21:53
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Notice Board


Explanation:
saludos

laverdad
Local time: 21:53
Native speaker of: Native in BengaliBengali, Native in EnglishEnglish
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
Information boards


Explanation:
;)

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Note added at 6 hrs (2011-06-23 18:04:39 GMT)
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http://mesasdeinterpretacion.com/

Oliver Toogood
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  neilmac: Also... there are many in my area explaining the local vegetation and fauna...
1 min
  -> Thanks
agree  Charles Davis: Yes, "information boards" is a valid option here.
11 mins
  -> Thanks
agree  Gilla Evans: yes, if you look up "information boards" in images, that's just what you get.
40 mins
  -> Thanks
agree  Dr Neil Ashby
3 hrs
  -> Thanks
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