surface effect ship

Spanish translation: barco de efecto-superficie

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English term or phrase:surface effect ship
Spanish translation:barco de efecto-superficie
Entered by: Mark Solomon

19:07 Aug 26, 2005
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime
Region (source): English (United States)
Region (target): Spanish (Ecuador)
English term or phrase: surface effect ship
Another description of a vessel. Its a mine hunter vessel described as a surface effect ship.

Would it be correct to translate it as: barco de efecto de superficie

Not really convinced...

Any suggestions?
Andrea Wright
Local time: 01:37
barco de efecto-superficie
Explanation:
Si estas hablando de la tecnologia novedosa de un barco tipo catamaran que navega sobre un colchon de aire, expulsandolo abajo por unos ventiladores, esto es el termino español.
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Mark Solomon
Spain
Local time: 08:37
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2barco de efecto-superficie
Mark Solomon
5 +1barco de efecto superficial
Tadzio (X)
5navío con effectos de superficie
Luis Zepeda
5 -1vehículo con efecto de suelo
fcoreyesv
3buque detector para/de aguas superficiales
hecdan (X)


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
barco de efecto superficial


Explanation:
:)

Tadzio (X)
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 81

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Noelia Fernández Vega
10 mins
  -> Grazie, Noelia!
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49 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): -1
vehículo con efecto de suelo


Explanation:
Domain Definitions
Aerospace A machine that hovers or moves just above the ground by creating a cushion of supporting air between it and the ground surface and varying the thrust vector and magnitude to regulate direction and rate of motion. (references)


vehiculo con efecto de suelo (ground-effect machine, surface effect vehicle). (various references)



    Reference: http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/gr/ground-effect_m...
fcoreyesv
United States
Local time: 02:37
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Mark Solomon: this is 'ground-effect vehicle', not what the asker wanted despite the similar technology
1 hr
  -> creo que es lo mismo con dos nombres, que se mueve sobre el piso y sobre el agua
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
barco de efecto-superficie


Explanation:
Si estas hablando de la tecnologia novedosa de un barco tipo catamaran que navega sobre un colchon de aire, expulsandolo abajo por unos ventiladores, esto es el termino español.

Mark Solomon
Spain
Local time: 08:37
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gabriela Rodriguez
3 mins

agree  jclopezpozas
2 days 44 mins
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buque detector para/de aguas superficiales


Explanation:
si es un buscaminas, supongo que se lo podría describir/traducir así
GL

hecdan (X)
Local time: 03:37
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
navío con effectos de superficie


Explanation:
... industrial production - manufacturer, mfr., producer, ROTAX, HIRT, air-cushion ship, surface-effect ship, air-support vessel, ground-effect vessel, overwater machine, rescue-boat, salvage vessel ...

www.svp-n.nm.ru/inf_eng.htm Cached page 8/23/2005


Luis Zepeda
United States
Local time: 23:37
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 12
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