upstream/downstream (contexto)

Spanish translation: antes y arriba / después y abajo

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English term or phrase:upstream/downstream (contexto)
Spanish translation:antes y arriba / después y abajo
Entered by: Juan Arturo Carbajal Manjarrez

19:54 Aug 28, 2006
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
English term or phrase: upstream/downstream (contexto)
"Microfilters, if used, should be as far upstream of the nozzle as practicable. Transfer lines downstream of the filters should be conductive."
Juan Arturo Carbajal Manjarrez
Mexico
Local time: 08:31
antes / después de
Explanation:
Por ejemplo: antes de la boquilla

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Note added at 42 mins (2006-08-28 20:36:35 GMT)
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Quiere decir antes / después en el (flujo de un) proceso. Por ejemplo si se trata del cuerpo humano, la boca está "upstream" del estómago y el intestino está "downstream". también con respecto al estómago, si estamos hablando del proceso digestivo.
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Karin Kutscher
Local time: 11:31
Grading comment
Muchas gracias!!
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1antes / después de
Karin Kutscher
4 +1aguas arriba y aguas abajo
Sergio Gaymer
4lejano/cercano
M. Ángeles López Rodríguez


Discussion entries: 4





  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
aguas arriba y aguas abajo


Explanation:
:)

Sergio Gaymer
Chile
Local time: 09:31
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 52

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Leandro Prada (X): aguas arriba y aguas abajo de la boquilla, esta es la mejor forma técnica de decirlo.
1 day 18 hrs
  -> gracias Leandro
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
lejano/cercano


Explanation:
upstream: contra corriente o alejado de...
downstream: todo lo contrario.
Espero te ayude

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Note added at 34 minutos (2006-08-28 20:29:21 GMT)
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lo mas lejos posible de la boquilla/ el ponerlo cerca provocará....

M. Ángeles López Rodríguez
Local time: 17:31
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 9
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
antes / después de


Explanation:
Por ejemplo: antes de la boquilla

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Note added at 42 mins (2006-08-28 20:36:35 GMT)
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Quiere decir antes / después en el (flujo de un) proceso. Por ejemplo si se trata del cuerpo humano, la boca está "upstream" del estómago y el intestino está "downstream". también con respecto al estómago, si estamos hablando del proceso digestivo.

Karin Kutscher
Local time: 11:31
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Muchas gracias!!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Margaret Schroeder
23 mins
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