Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

local

English translation:

space/spaces/compartment

Added to glossary by BristolTEc
Jan 28, 2019 13:03
5 yrs ago
Spanish term

local

Spanish to English Tech/Engineering Ships, Sailing, Maritime Parts of ships
In a translation of a manual from Spanish from Spain to British English, specifically about "High Speed Craft", water-jet-driven catamarans, but I assume this term would be general to any vessel. "Local" as a general word to define any enclosed space, so the engine room, bridge, passenger saloon, baggage compartment, etc. are all "locales":

"El puente de mando, con el mamparo que divide dicho compartimento de los otros locales de la cubierta superior."
"Este compartimento, comprendido entre la cubierta principal y el tope del doble fondo, es un local vacío."
"Evacuar el local en donde existe el incendio."

Words you might use on land - e.g. "place", "unit", "premises" - do not seem right and I am sure there must be a maritime term
Proposed translations (English)
3 +1 space/spaces
4 area

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Spanish term (edited): local/locales
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space/spaces

I find this frequently in tourism texts referring to accommodation of various types. It appears to be almost synonymous with "area/areas"

It seems also to fit in the catamaran context: "Come sail with us aboard this fine catamaran. Great spaces under the sun or shade. Plenty of seating areas, dining space and open decks for laying about"

https://www.sunshineboating.com/yachts/44-lagoon-catamaran/
Peer comment(s):

agree philgoddard : You could also say parts or areas. In the second example, I'd just say "is empty".
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area

It is ambiguous enough to fit the three scenarios.
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