Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
vientos portantes
English translation:
favorable winds / fair wind
Added to glossary by
Maximiliano Jozami (X)
Dec 8, 2007 20:55
16 yrs ago
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Spanish term
vientos portantes
Spanish to English
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Ships, Sailing, Maritime
round world yacht racing
"... las condiciones meteorológicas son de *vientos portantes* y con una intensidad mínima de 15 nudos."
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +3 | favorable winds / fair wind |
Maximiliano Jozami (X)
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| 4 | carrying winds |
Bubo Coroman (X)
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Change log
Dec 16, 2007 14:28: Maximiliano Jozami (X) Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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favorable winds / fair wind
"Viento portante: viento favorable", de acuerdo a http://www.diccionario-nautico.com.ar/g_v.php
Y "favorable wind" o "fair wind" es A "wind which aids a craft in making progress in a desired direction; usually used in plural form and chiefly in connection with sailing vessels. Also known as fair wind." http://www.answers.com/topic/favorable-wind?cat=technology
Y "favorable wind" o "fair wind" es A "wind which aids a craft in making progress in a desired direction; usually used in plural form and chiefly in connection with sailing vessels. Also known as fair wind." http://www.answers.com/topic/favorable-wind?cat=technology
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carrying winds
I agree with Maximiliano's answer, but also found this bilingual text where they use "carrying winds":
La llegada a Santa Lucía fue el pasado día 13 de diciembre, después de haber recorrido 2.700 millas náuticas con ***vientos portantes*** de NE.
The arrival in St. Lucia was last December 13th, after a run of 2,700 nautical miles with ***carrying winds*** from the NE.
http://www.rcnpp.net/documentos/pollenca_11.pdf
La llegada a Santa Lucía fue el pasado día 13 de diciembre, después de haber recorrido 2.700 millas náuticas con ***vientos portantes*** de NE.
The arrival in St. Lucia was last December 13th, after a run of 2,700 nautical miles with ***carrying winds*** from the NE.
http://www.rcnpp.net/documentos/pollenca_11.pdf
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