Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

ciclos de solicitación, de calma y de operatividad

English translation:

cycles of build-up, calm and action

Added to glossary by Pamela Faber Benitez
Nov 8, 2009 10:35
14 yrs ago
Spanish term

ciclos de solicitación, de calma y de operatividad

Spanish to English Tech/Engineering Meteorology
This is part of a long text by the government agency, Puertos de Estado, in Spain. It describes climate agents that can affect ports and breakwaters. This is a list of how they can be described in regards to time. Here is the context:
Los agentes climáticos se pueden describir y caracterizar de acuerdo con el siguiente esquema:
1. Variables en el estado: instantáneas, básicas y descriptores de estado.
2. Descripción estadística y frecuencial de las variables de estado o descripción a corto plazo.
3. Evolución temporal de los estados y descripción de duración intermedia: Curvas de estado, ***ciclos de solicitación, de calma y de operatividad***.
Proposed translations (English)
2 cycles of build-up, calm and action

Discussion

Simon Harris Nov 8, 2009:
I found curves de estado in a meteorological context but not state curves (or curves of state) so I'm stumped.

Hope someone can help you out - I'm intrigued!
Pamela Faber Benitez (asker) Nov 8, 2009:
Unfortunately, it is correct. Otherwise, I would not be posting the question. It sounds to me as though the author (who is an engineer) is applying engineering terminology to meteorology.
Simon Harris Nov 8, 2009:
Any references to get us started?
Are you sure it's correct, btw?
Pamela Faber Benitez (asker) Nov 8, 2009:
I have translated 'curvas de estado" as state curves.
Simon Harris Nov 8, 2009:
Knowing how you've translated 'curvas de estado' would help with the context!

Proposed translations

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cycles of build-up, calm and action

I am probably taking a bit too much license with this one but it is what came to mind from the context: states of the weather over time.
I hope this helps but I am prepared to admit that I am barking up the wrong tree...
Note from asker:
Thank you, David. I may have to consult the client, but your answer is the most sensible option that I have received thus far.
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