Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Jun 29, 2004 10:55
19 yrs ago
Spanish term
tapete
Spanish to English
Tech/Engineering
Aerospace / Aviation / Space
Now this one is a tricky question which is really driving me nuts. The context is the baggage carrousel of an airport:
"Una parte de 2,5 cm del angular actuará como tapa para el *tapete* (el *tapete* debe proporcionarse e instalarse por otros), de los 19 cm restantes de angular, 15 cm serán vistos en forma vertical mientras que los otros 4 cm estarán por debajo del protector de dedos por razones de seguridad."
Now, it certainly is *NOT* a table cloth!
"Una parte de 2,5 cm del angular actuará como tapa para el *tapete* (el *tapete* debe proporcionarse e instalarse por otros), de los 19 cm restantes de angular, 15 cm serán vistos en forma vertical mientras que los otros 4 cm estarán por debajo del protector de dedos por razones de seguridad."
Now, it certainly is *NOT* a table cloth!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | centre-piece (english spelling) |
anaell
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| 5 | pad |
Ernesto de Lara
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| 5 | carpet |
Fabricio Castillo
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| 4 | conveyor belt |
Paula Pereira
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Proposed translations
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Selected
centre-piece (english spelling)
ok....may not be right, but may work
please note kind sir....not all tapetes are table-cloths
signed:
me , who knows all sorts of things about tapetes :-)
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Note added at 7 mins (2004-06-29 11:03:20 GMT)
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tapetes...the \"table-cloth\" kind
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Note added at 9 mins (2004-06-29 11:05:02 GMT)
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please note this is just a suggestion (maybe poor), but why else would they call it a \"tapete\"????
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Note added at 29 mins (2004-06-29 11:25:14 GMT)
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could it have something to do with those rubber strips that hang downwards from thru which luggage eventually (ejem) arrives, it a sort of cover isn\'t it....and who knows maybe they\'ve used the wrong word....
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Note added at 38 mins (2004-06-29 11:34:19 GMT)
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could it have something to do with those rubber strips that hang downwards from thru which luggage eventually (ejem) arrives, it a sort of cover isn\'t it....and who knows maybe they\'ve used the wrong word....
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Note added at 43 mins (2004-06-29 11:38:43 GMT)
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tapete is also \"mat\".....antideslizante and stuff....
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Note added at 52 mins (2004-06-29 11:48:00 GMT)
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tapete is also \"mat\".....antideslizante and stuff....
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Note added at 55 mins (2004-06-29 11:51:06 GMT)
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http://www.skellerup.co.nz/public/product_catalogue/235.html
could it be \"skirting\"......maybe i can\'t find the right term, but at least i\'m having fun looking for it....i am now definately and head-on intrigued!!!!
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Note added at 1 hr 6 mins (2004-06-29 12:01:36 GMT)
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http://travel.howstuffworks.com/framed.htm?parent=baggage-ha...
cover......?????
thats it folks....get back when brain stops fizzing...good luck
please note kind sir....not all tapetes are table-cloths
signed:
me , who knows all sorts of things about tapetes :-)
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Note added at 7 mins (2004-06-29 11:03:20 GMT)
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tapetes...the \"table-cloth\" kind
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Note added at 9 mins (2004-06-29 11:05:02 GMT)
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please note this is just a suggestion (maybe poor), but why else would they call it a \"tapete\"????
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Note added at 29 mins (2004-06-29 11:25:14 GMT)
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could it have something to do with those rubber strips that hang downwards from thru which luggage eventually (ejem) arrives, it a sort of cover isn\'t it....and who knows maybe they\'ve used the wrong word....
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Note added at 38 mins (2004-06-29 11:34:19 GMT)
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could it have something to do with those rubber strips that hang downwards from thru which luggage eventually (ejem) arrives, it a sort of cover isn\'t it....and who knows maybe they\'ve used the wrong word....
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Note added at 43 mins (2004-06-29 11:38:43 GMT)
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tapete is also \"mat\".....antideslizante and stuff....
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Note added at 52 mins (2004-06-29 11:48:00 GMT)
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tapete is also \"mat\".....antideslizante and stuff....
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Note added at 55 mins (2004-06-29 11:51:06 GMT)
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http://www.skellerup.co.nz/public/product_catalogue/235.html
could it be \"skirting\"......maybe i can\'t find the right term, but at least i\'m having fun looking for it....i am now definately and head-on intrigued!!!!
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Note added at 1 hr 6 mins (2004-06-29 12:01:36 GMT)
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http://travel.howstuffworks.com/framed.htm?parent=baggage-ha...
cover......?????
thats it folks....get back when brain stops fizzing...good luck
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I have finally selected "mat" as the one that made most sense within the overall context. Thank you all for your assistance."
15 mins
Paula Pereira
Portugal
Portugal
Portugal
Responsibility, Quality, Commitment
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: European/Portugal)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese
conveyor belt
EuroDicAutom
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Note added at 19 mins (2004-06-29 11:14:26 GMT)
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Subject Transport (TR)
Definition mechanical system for carrying packages and luggage by means of an endless moving belt
Reference José Velasco,Madrid,1991
(1)
TERM conveyor belt
Reference José Velasco,Madrid,1991
Note {DOM} infrastructures and installations
(1)
TERM tapete rolante de carga
Reference R.Roque e F.Labela,Centro Doc.e Inf.,FAP
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Note added at 19 mins (2004-06-29 11:14:26 GMT)
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Subject Transport (TR)
Definition mechanical system for carrying packages and luggage by means of an endless moving belt
Reference José Velasco,Madrid,1991
(1)
TERM conveyor belt
Reference José Velasco,Madrid,1991
Note {DOM} infrastructures and installations
(1)
TERM tapete rolante de carga
Reference R.Roque e F.Labela,Centro Doc.e Inf.,FAP
Reference:
7 hrs
Ernesto de Lara
Native in Spanish
Works in field
Technology Translations
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, German to Spanish, Italian to Spanish, and 9 more.
pad
En este contexto
14 hrs
Fabricio Castillo
Native in Spanish
Specializes in field
Experience and knowledge
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish, Spanish to English
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carpet
Ramón: creo que está hablando del tapete = alfombra que es lindera a la cinta transportadora. Supongo que por eso dice que será alguien más el encargado de proveerla, no el vendedor de la cinta. ¿No te parece? ¡Suerte!
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