Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
compasso
English translation:
[vine] spacing
Added to glossary by
Gabriela Matias
Sep 30, 2005 10:23
18 yrs ago
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Portuguese term
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compasso
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Wine / Oenology / Viticulture
Ao contrário do que é habitual nesta região marcada por encostas de grande declive, a xxxx é quase toda plana. As pequenas variações de cota contribuem para um suave ondular que ganha maior expressão com os bardos guiados de cordão duplo e 2m por 1m de compasso
Proposed translations
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| 4 +2 | [vine] spacing |
Amilcar
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| 4 +2 | planting distance |
Manuel Leite
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| 3 | nfg |
Rachel Fell
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Proposed translations
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[vine] spacing
Even though MLeiria's answer rings true, I felt that something more "folksy" should be in use, like, spacing.
The same site as mentioned by MLeiria confirms my guess upon a little diggiing into. A considerable amount of reliably-looking confirmation by googling with "vine spacing".
The same site as mentioned by MLeiria confirms my guess upon a little diggiing into. A considerable amount of reliably-looking confirmation by googling with "vine spacing".
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Obrigada! Penso que esta é realmente a melhor opção!"
+2
40 mins
Manuel Leite
Portugal
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planting distance
Specialty Definition: PLANTING DISTANCE
Food & Agriculture - The regular distance between vines in the rows and between rows of vines in the vineyard. Source: European Union. (references)
Portuguese - espaçamento,distância (spacing), compasso (beat, compass, measure, rhythm, tact, time).
in: http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/definition/PLANTIN...
Food & Agriculture - The regular distance between vines in the rows and between rows of vines in the vineyard. Source: European Union. (references)
Portuguese - espaçamento,distância (spacing), compasso (beat, compass, measure, rhythm, tact, time).
in: http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/definition/PLANTIN...
Peer comment(s):
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Rachel Fell
: though spacing may fit in better
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António Ribeiro
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obrigado
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Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
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Native in: English (Variant: UK)
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, Italian to English, and 4 more.
nfg
Spacing
I think in English you may have to make it a verb and say what the 2m and the 1m spacing measurements refer to, i.e. the space between rows and the space between vines
For maximum vine growth and vigor, vines should be spaced 8 feet apart, and rows should be placed 12 feet apart. Vines planted closer than this are too shaded and may have to compete for water and nutrients, thereby reducing grape production and quality. Proper spacing also allows for good air movement which is essential for the reduction of potential black rot problems.
http://winegrapes.tamu.edu/grow/table.shtml
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