Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
Canal Artesanal
English translation:
irrigation ditch/channel
Added to glossary by
francef31
Sep 2, 2013 16:59
10 yrs ago
Spanish term
Canal Artesanal
Spanish to English
Tech/Engineering
Mining & Minerals / Gems
Este término Canal Artesanal alguien lo conoce???
El agua incontrolada del Reservorio: Rebose o regadío y la del Canal Artesanal, en la vecindad del cilindro terminal de la tubería de distribución del agua, es el factor principal de la desestabilización del material de la Relavera y del deslizamiento.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | irrigation ditch/channel |
Helena Chavarria
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| 1 | manmade channel/ditch |
Gordon Byron
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Proposed translations
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Helena Chavarria
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Works in: Spanish to English, Catalan to English
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irrigation ditch/channel
I have no idea where your text is from but I have found a photograph of a/the Artesanal Canal in Huancayo, Peru.
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/39914498
Section 8.3
The investments made by these households on their farms mainly involved the construction of boundary markers, fences, ditches or channels and irrigation infrastructure (Velazco, 1998, Table 6.1.2).
http://www.fao.org/docrep/003/x9447e/x9447e10.htm
If no one else can offer their help I would either leave it as a proper name, 'Artesanl Canal' or translate literally.
In addition, modules have been established to improve water distribution efficiency by installing plots with automated irrigation systems, lining dirt ditches and building small water reservoirs.
http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2013/03/25/peru-pre...
http://www.panoramio.com/photo/39914498
Section 8.3
The investments made by these households on their farms mainly involved the construction of boundary markers, fences, ditches or channels and irrigation infrastructure (Velazco, 1998, Table 6.1.2).
http://www.fao.org/docrep/003/x9447e/x9447e10.htm
If no one else can offer their help I would either leave it as a proper name, 'Artesanl Canal' or translate literally.
In addition, modules have been established to improve water distribution efficiency by installing plots with automated irrigation systems, lining dirt ditches and building small water reservoirs.
http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2013/03/25/peru-pre...
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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Gordon Byron
Spain
Spain
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Spain
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Works in: Spanish to English
manmade channel/ditch
I think Christine is on to something with her "Hecho a pico y pala". Perhaps the manmade as opposed to natural channels should be emphasised?
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artesian_aquifer