Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
Acostaje
English translation:
along the contact area
Added to glossary by
Eileen Brophy
Oct 31, 2010 20:21
13 yrs ago
Spanish term
Spain
The Right Word Used in the Right Context
Native in: English (Variant: UK)
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
Acostaje
Spanish to English
Tech/Engineering
Engineering (general)
thermosolar plant
The word refers to solar energy mirrors and how to fix them. This is the context : El adhesivo se aplicará en cordones continuos a lo largo de todas las zonas de acostaje de ancho minimo 7 mm indicadas en la Fig.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | along the squeezing zone / contact area |
Evelyne Trolley de Prévaux
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| 4 +1 | areas that will be lying down |
Lydia De Jorge
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| 3 | docking [sites] |
liz askew
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References
| mating surface |
Alexandra Dmitrieva (X)
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Proposed translations
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38 mins
Evelyne Trolley de Prévaux
Mexico
Mexico
Native in Spanish
&
English
Works in field
Mexico
experienced, fast, reliable
Native in: English 
, Spanish , French 
Works in: English to Spanish, English to French, French to Spanish, and 6 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
4
Selected
along the squeezing zone / contact area
it comes from the French "accostage" that means, in the automobile industry, the zone where two metal sheets are united and attached together (by welding, seaming or glueing).
accostage also means come alongside (nautical)
accostage also means come alongside (nautical)
Note from asker:
| And I thought it was a typo!!! jajaja. Thanks Evelyne |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Many thanks for your help Evelyne"
33 mins
docking [sites]
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abordar - Spanish-English Translation and Pronunciation - Yahoo ...
maritime, nautical (atacar) to board, broach a ship; (acostar) to dock; figurative (acercar) to approach; (emprender) to undertake, tackle (a problem) ...
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Note added at 42 mins (2010-10-31 21:04:29 GMT)
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PORTAFOLIO DE PROYECTOS RELEVANTES Ingeniería de Puertos y Costas ...
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Duques de alba de acostaje y de amarre para la recepción de tanqueros hasta 80.000 ton DWT. 28. Proyecto del Nuevo sistema de carga a tanqueros para el ...
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acostaje = docking
amarre= mooring
this is the only context I could find with your word"
other possibilities
insertion points?
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Note added at 44 mins (2010-10-31 21:05:43 GMT)
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oreven
where two parts clip together
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Note added at 41 mins (2010-10-31 21:02:47 GMT)
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abordar - Spanish-English Translation and Pronunciation - Yahoo ...
maritime, nautical (atacar) to board, broach a ship; (acostar) to dock; figurative (acercar) to approach; (emprender) to undertake, tackle (a problem) ...
education.yahoo.com › ... › Spanish-English Dictionary › Spanish - Cached - Similar
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Note added at 42 mins (2010-10-31 21:04:29 GMT)
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[PDF]
PORTAFOLIO DE PROYECTOS RELEVANTES Ingeniería de Puertos y Costas ...
- [ Translate this page ]
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View
Duques de alba de acostaje y de amarre para la recepción de tanqueros hasta 80.000 ton DWT. 28. Proyecto del Nuevo sistema de carga a tanqueros para el ...
www.geotubosvenezuela.com/.../portafolioproyectos.pdf - Similar
acostaje = docking
amarre= mooring
this is the only context I could find with your word"
other possibilities
insertion points?
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Note added at 44 mins (2010-10-31 21:05:43 GMT)
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oreven
where two parts clip together
Note from asker:
| I should have worked it out from the context Liz, it is the contact area of the mirrors :( Thanks for the help anyway, I couldn't find it either!! |
+1
1 hr
Lydia De Jorge
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
United States
Don't just say it, say it right!
Native in: Spanish , English
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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23
areas that will be lying down
Areas that will face down and flat to the surface
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Note added at 1 hr (2010-10-31 21:29:23 GMT)
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I have heard this word before and it means 'el area que va acostada'
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Note added at 1 hr (2010-10-31 21:29:23 GMT)
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I have heard this word before and it means 'el area que va acostada'
Reference comments
1666 days
Alexandra Dmitrieva (X)
Russian Federation
Reference:
mating surface
In the automobile industry, sheet metal stamping and assembly they also tend to use the term mating surface for "zona de acostaje": Area of inner panel that is in contact with outer panel.
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