Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

aleta

English translation:

fin

Added to glossary by Sarah Ponting
Jan 5, 2003 10:56
21 yrs ago
Spanish term

aleta

Spanish to English Tech/Engineering
The text is referring to a battery charger box (rail traction equipment).

"A través de ***las aletas*** del disipador, orientados hacia la cara posterior de los componentes, el flujo de aire ascendente por el túnel de ventilación disipa las perdidas de los semiconductores."

Thanks in advance.

Ana

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fin

another alternative.

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Note added at 2003-01-05 11:19:26 (GMT)
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also flap, depending on context.

Ref. for both:

http://europa.eu.int/eurodicautom
Peer comment(s):

agree Forna (X) : Exactly
13 mins
thanks
agree Patricia Lutteral : This is it. http://www.thermal-management.net/heat_dissipators_p6.htm
21 mins
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agree Jose Siri (X)
1 hr
thanks
agree Gordon Keitch : Quiete definitely fin.
1 hr
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks everyone. Ana"
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blade

OK
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winglets

Much depends on the details, in fact one would need a drawing; anyway, when the Spanish call it aleta, why not call it the closest equivalent in English: winglet.

Greetings,

Nikolaus

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Note added at 2003-01-05 11:05:07 (GMT)
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http://www.limaeco.net/biblio/dicionario/extracto3.htm

http://www.mtc.gob.pe/oldsite/transportes/aereo/rap/indice_g...
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1 hr

slats

just like in an airconditioner
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