Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
Borde de ataque
English translation:
outer bend
Added to glossary by
Javier Garc�a (X)
Mar 5, 2004 00:16
20 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Borde de ataque
Spanish to English
Tech/Engineering
Environment & Ecology
It means the outside curve of a river, stream, etc., on which the current impinges, but what's the term in English ??
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | outside bend |
Javier Garc�a (X)
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| 4 +1 | outer bank |
Tom Bishop
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| 2 +1 | leading edge |
Susana Galilea
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| 3 | leading edge |
00000000 (X)
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| 3 | Guiding bank |
Adam Thomson
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Proposed translations
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outside bend
For example, in a meander.
Have a look at this page: http://www.wonderquest.com/Meanders.htm
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I forgot to add "outer bend".
Have a look at this page: http://www.wonderquest.com/Meanders.htm
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Note added at 2004-03-05 00:31:59 (GMT) [[utf-8]]
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I forgot to add "outer bend".
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Peter Spence"
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Susana Galilea
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leading edge
I am not sure it will fit your context, but this is the term used in windsurfing, etc. In case it helps...
EURODICAUTOM
Subject Transport (TR)
(1)
TERM borde de ataque
Reference Multilingual Aeronautical Dictionary (AGARD, 1980)
Definition the forward edge of an aerofoil or other body moving through the air
Reference Multilingual Aeronautical Dictionary(AGARD,1980)
(1)
TERM leading edge
Reference Multilingual Aeronautical Dictionary(AGARD,1980)
La Aerodinámica en el Equipo Deportivo, el Entretenimiento y las ... - [ Translate this page ]
... grados. El borde de ataque (leading edge, en inglés) es el primero en
cortar el viento cuando el bumerang va rotando. Existen bumerangs ...
wings.avkids.com/Libro/Sports/ advanced/boomerang-01.html - 12k - Cached - Similar pages
Aeropitts-HobbyShop - [ Translate this page ]
... (Leading Edge LE) Borde de Ataque (LE) - Es la parte frontal del ala o estabilizador.
Es la que corta el aire en primer impacto al volar. ARRIBA. M. ...
www.aeropitts-hobbyshop.com/ aeropitts_info_diccionario.html - 71k - Cached - Similar pages
EURODICAUTOM
Subject Transport (TR)
(1)
TERM borde de ataque
Reference Multilingual Aeronautical Dictionary (AGARD, 1980)
Definition the forward edge of an aerofoil or other body moving through the air
Reference Multilingual Aeronautical Dictionary(AGARD,1980)
(1)
TERM leading edge
Reference Multilingual Aeronautical Dictionary(AGARD,1980)
La Aerodinámica en el Equipo Deportivo, el Entretenimiento y las ... - [ Translate this page ]
... grados. El borde de ataque (leading edge, en inglés) es el primero en
cortar el viento cuando el bumerang va rotando. Existen bumerangs ...
wings.avkids.com/Libro/Sports/ advanced/boomerang-01.html - 12k - Cached - Similar pages
Aeropitts-HobbyShop - [ Translate this page ]
... (Leading Edge LE) Borde de Ataque (LE) - Es la parte frontal del ala o estabilizador.
Es la que corta el aire en primer impacto al volar. ARRIBA. M. ...
www.aeropitts-hobbyshop.com/ aeropitts_info_diccionario.html - 71k - Cached - Similar pages
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Javier Garc�a (X)
: Sounds good.
6 mins
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10 mins
leading edge
I don't understand your river image.
+1
10 mins
Tom Bishop
Native in English
Specializes in field
Technical and commercial translations
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, English to French
outer bank
See reference
10 hrs
Adam Thomson
Native in English
Tech/engineering, business, humanities
Native in: English
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English
Guiding bank
You don't give much context; but if you are literally talking the dynamics of river banks and currents, then maybe you are looking for the "guiding" or "deflecting" bank.
If you are talking spatial geography then of course "outer" bank would be a good term
If you are talking spatial geography then of course "outer" bank would be a good term
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