Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

ejes de orientation

English translation:

lines running (east-west / from east to west)

Added to glossary by lbotto
Dec 2, 2011 22:38
12 yrs ago
Spanish term

ejes de orientation

Spanish to English Science Surveying Mapa Metalogenetico
El zocalo o basemento metamorfico esta fuertemente representado sobre toda la superficie territorial hondureña, condicionando su morfologia, acentuada por movimientos tectonicos recientes; asimismo condiciona toda la organizacon estructural del pals de acuerdo a ejes de orientation Este-Oeste en el centre y con inflexiones al Noreste-Suroeste en sus extremidades Este y Oeste.

Proposed translations

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lines running (east-west / from east to west)

"The belt is made up of two parallel fault lines running east-west from Ontario into Quebec."
http://www.republicofmining.com/2011/07/12/

"There are two prominent ridge lines running east-west containing a small stream"
http://www.millmeadows.org.uk/theland.php

"There are several other tectonic lines running from east to west through the prefecture."
http://wn.com/el_director_general_de_la_oit_vista_occupy_wal...



Peer comment(s):

agree James A. Walsh
43 mins
Cheers, James ;)
agree Jenni Lukac (X)
11 hrs
Many thanks, Jenni :) Have a good weekend and keep warm (it must be chilly up in Aragon).
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you"
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alignment

East-West alignment: sounds much better than a literal translation
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29 mins

axes of orientation

"axes of orientation" (axes is the plural of axis)

This more literal translation is more in keeping with the scientific/technical nature of the text.
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6 hrs

Axes of guidance

Axes of guidance
The direction is the action and effect to orient. This verb, as well,
makes reference to place something On guard certain with respect to the cardinal points,
to inform to somebody than it ignores and it wishes to know or to direct and
to direct to somebody or something towards a certain place
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