Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
molino de canal
English translation:
watermill (with mill race)
Added to glossary by
Jane Martin
Oct 6, 2018 08:57
5 yrs ago
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Spanish term
molino de canal
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Este término aparece en la descripción de un molino:
"Se trata de un molino de canal del que se conservan las paredes, sin cubierta. Para conocer qué cereales se molían tradicionalmente acudimos al Diccionario de Madoz, donde se indica que en esta zona se produce maíz, centeno y algo de trigo"
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"Se trata de un molino de canal del que se conservan las paredes, sin cubierta. Para conocer qué cereales se molían tradicionalmente acudimos al Diccionario de Madoz, donde se indica que en esta zona se produce maíz, centeno y algo de trigo"
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Proposed translations
(English)
3 +3 | watermill (with mill race) | Jane Martin |
4 +1 | Hydraulic Mill | Gabrielle Oke |
2 | gristmill or grist mill | Gillian Smithers |
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Oct 19, 2018 07:34: Jane Martin Created KOG entry
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watermill (with mill race)
It appears that you can classify mills either by wheel orientation or by where the mills are located. A molino de canal is a mill that diverts the water from the river into a mill race where the water then turns the wheels.
En el (molino) de canal, se construía un caz o canal para desviar a través de él la corriente del río. Al principio del canal se podía disponer de una zona de embalse y mediante un sistema de compuertas permitir el acceso del agua al caz. La compuerta también permitía regular el caudal que entraba al canal. El final del canal descargaba al cárcavo o espacio situado bajo el molino, donde se encontraba el rodezno que recibía el chorro de agua y hacía girar toda la maquinaria.
https://blog.uclm.es/molinoferrera/pagina-ejemplo/el-molino-...
A mill race, millrace or millrun[1] is the current of water that turns a water wheel, or the channel (sluice) conducting water to or from a water wheel.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mill_race
I do realise the watermill (with mill race) is not particularly elegant and I might be tempted just to use watermill, depending on the type of document you are translating.
En el (molino) de canal, se construía un caz o canal para desviar a través de él la corriente del río. Al principio del canal se podía disponer de una zona de embalse y mediante un sistema de compuertas permitir el acceso del agua al caz. La compuerta también permitía regular el caudal que entraba al canal. El final del canal descargaba al cárcavo o espacio situado bajo el molino, donde se encontraba el rodezno que recibía el chorro de agua y hacía girar toda la maquinaria.
https://blog.uclm.es/molinoferrera/pagina-ejemplo/el-molino-...
A mill race, millrace or millrun[1] is the current of water that turns a water wheel, or the channel (sluice) conducting water to or from a water wheel.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mill_race
I do realise the watermill (with mill race) is not particularly elegant and I might be tempted just to use watermill, depending on the type of document you are translating.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I think that I will leave watermill as you suggest. There is no need to explain further. Thanks a lot !"
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gristmill or grist mill
Just another idea. The video below translates the term as /gristmill/.
https://youtu.be/FadsKaYE9CU
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Note added at 32 mins (2018-10-06 09:29:52 GMT)
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http://bakerblockmuseum.org/heritage/gristmill/gristmill.htm
https://youtu.be/FadsKaYE9CU
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Note added at 32 mins (2018-10-06 09:29:52 GMT)
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http://bakerblockmuseum.org/heritage/gristmill/gristmill.htm
Peer comment(s):
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AllegroTrans
: You need to include the fact that it is water powered
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Yes, quite right. Thank you for clarifying this.
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Hydraulic Mill
This is the more technical term to describe a mill that runs by channeling water to the waterwheel which then turns the grinding stone. The water then gets diverted back to its original path. You could also say watermill, but I believe hydraulic mill is much more specific.
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Note added at 37 mins (2018-10-06 09:34:53 GMT)
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Here is a short YouTube video which may also help to clarify any doubts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FadsKaYE9CU
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Note added at 37 mins (2018-10-06 09:34:53 GMT)
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Here is a short YouTube video which may also help to clarify any doubts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FadsKaYE9CU
Reference:
http://www.sabor-artesano.com/gb/mill-hydraulic.htm
http://www.historicpreservationalliance.com/WichitaHPA/Hydraulic_Mills.html
Peer comment(s):
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AllegroTrans
: You are not wrong, but as this is tourist literature and not a technical document, "watermill" is by far the preferable term
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