Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

motor wells

Spanish translation:

pozo de fueraborda

Added to glossary by Maria Andrade
Nov 1, 2013 04:23
10 yrs ago
English term

motor wells

English to Spanish Tech/Engineering Ships, Sailing, Maritime
Outboard motor wells: Motor wells allow water to leak and possibly sink the vessel. Openings for control cables which are not sealed properly allow water to leak.

Proposed translations

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pozo de fueraborda

a quick search for fueraborda pozo will give a great many posts of boatowners discussing how to get the best out of this system, how to install the engine, make the well watertight, ensure ventilation and so on.
Peer comment(s):

agree JohnMcDove : Parece lo mejor. Tal vez, "Los pozos de los fuerabordas" en el contexto. :-)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "gracias"
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cavidades [senos] del motor [fueraborda]

Desde luego, se trata de donde va el motor fueraborda...

No estoy seguro de si hay expresiones más precisas, pero la que doy es lo bastante expresiva.

Suerte.
Peer comment(s):

agree Ruth Wöhlk : no sería mejor "para el motor"?
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Tal vez mejor. Obviamente no son "cavidades" "en" el motor... sino el lugar donde va el motor. Gracias. :-)
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