This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. Spanish to English
  3. Music

aro tensor

English translation: rim

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Spanish term or phrase:aro tensor
English translation:rim
Entered by: Martin Phillips

18:06 Apr 1, 2008
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Music
Spanish term or phrase: aro tensor
I suppose this refers to a particular part within the musical box
doloresorta
rim
Explanation:
It sounds like you're dealing with a snare drum ([tambor de] caja), not a box.

The rim around a drum such as a snare drum is called just that, the rim. If you place the end of a drumstick on the skin and then bring the neck of the stick down sharply down onto the rim, you produce what is called a rimshot.
Selected response from:

Martin Phillips
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:25
Grading comment
Thanks for the expert help!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3rim
Martin Phillips
4 +1drum hoop / rim
Jaimie Boyd
4tension ring
Lydia De Jorge


  

Answers


10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
tension ring


Explanation:
,

Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 23:25
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 30
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
rim


Explanation:
It sounds like you're dealing with a snare drum ([tambor de] caja), not a box.

The rim around a drum such as a snare drum is called just that, the rim. If you place the end of a drumstick on the skin and then bring the neck of the stick down sharply down onto the rim, you produce what is called a rimshot.

Martin Phillips
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:25
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks for the expert help!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gert Sass (M.A.): http://tiny.cc/0Ug6q
44 mins
agree  Clayton Causey: I'm an English-speaking drummer from the US. I heartily agree on all counts. (no pun intended)
10 hrs
agree  Reza Mohammadnia
1 day 3 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
drum hoop / rim


Explanation:
Usually just hoop is used; counterhoop also applies. Colloquially rim is very common ie 'rim shots'.


    Reference: http://www.drumjunction.com/drum_parts.html
Jaimie Boyd
Canada
Local time: 21:25
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Martin Phillips: I agree, yes, hoop or rim, but I wouldn't say rim is more colloquial.
3 mins
  -> Thank you Martin!
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations
Close search
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search