Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

waist

Spanish translation:

parte central / combés

Added to glossary by harlekin
Aug 20, 2006 18:59
17 yrs ago
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English term

waist

English to Spanish Tech/Engineering Ships, Sailing, Maritime
"He allowed himself to be led below from the gangway to the waist of the ship ..."

Maybe "combés" or "pontalón"?
Proposed translations (Spanish)
4 +1 parte central / combés

Proposed translations

+1
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parte central / combés

Parte central si el texto es para un lector no especializado.
Combés es lo específico.
Fotos en http://www.modelismonaval.com/elcano/combes.htm

Saludos.

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Note added at 26 mins (2006-08-20 19:26:20 GMT)
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Combés: Espacio en la cubierta superior entre el palo mayor y el castillo de proa. En http://www.aitamar.com/actividades-diccionario-ver.asp?id=46...

Tal vez te sirva este diccionario náutico: http://www.aitamar.com/actividades-diccionario.asp
Peer comment(s):

agree Egmont
13 hrs
Thanks, Egmont.
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