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lose sectores de fuego de cada tirador

English translation: firing range

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Spanish term or phrase:lose sectores de fuego de cada tirador
English translation:firing range
Entered by: Camara

15:21 Sep 1, 2001
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: lose sectores de fuego de cada tirador
Talking about the defenses of Chilean high security prison.

I can't think of how to translate "sectores de fuego"

line of fire?

thanks
Theodore Quester
United States
Local time: 04:21
firing range
Explanation:
I believe would be the most appropiate rendering in your particular case.

Saludos afectuosos. Maria ;o)
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Maria
Local time: 03:21
Grading comment
I think I'll use range of fire, actually, thanks for the help. (firing range brings to mind where people practice shooting). I should have given more context.
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Summary of answers provided
nafire zone
Parrot
naBTW, "tirador" in this context would be "flue"
Parrot
nafiring range
Maria
nalose sectores de fuego de cada tirador
Enrique de Miranda


  

Answers


21 mins
fire zone


Explanation:
sector de fuego = sector de incendio.

Defined in English as: 1. a part of the building designed to keep fire contained (in fire prevention) and 2. part of a building which is always alert for emergencies, fire, security incidents, etc. (security systems).
See example in 1st link.
2nd link is a glossary.


    Reference: http://www.cadzone.com/firstlook.htm
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Parrot
Spain
Local time: 10:21
Native speaker of: English
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23 mins
BTW, "tirador" in this context would be "flue"


Explanation:
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Parrot
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43 mins
firing range


Explanation:
I believe would be the most appropiate rendering in your particular case.

Saludos afectuosos. Maria ;o)

Maria
Local time: 03:21
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 920
Grading comment
I think I'll use range of fire, actually, thanks for the help. (firing range brings to mind where people practice shooting). I should have given more context.
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1 hr
lose sectores de fuego de cada tirador


Explanation:
Meaning the zone or firing range covered by the prison guards from their posts, it could be:
"the firing range of each shot"


    Military vocabulary
Enrique de Miranda
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