Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
saetín
English translation:
Cut nails/headless nails
Added to glossary by
Lydia De Jorge
Oct 21, 2007 14:16
16 yrs ago
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Spanish term
saetín
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
Arabic carpentry
Description of an alfarje (decorative Moorish timber frame ceiling) in a building at the Alhambra: "Cuenta con catorce pares y ocho cintas con saetín, formando ocho filas de casetones que se cierran por tablazones"...
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | Cut nails/headless nails |
Lydia De Jorge
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| 3 | a guide |
Michael Powers (PhD)
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Change log
Oct 22, 2007 14:20: Lydia De Jorge changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/708316">Katherine Bartlett's</a> old entry - "saetín"" to ""Cut nails/headless nails""
Proposed translations
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Lydia De Jorge
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Don't just say it, say it right!
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Cut nails/headless nails
http://www.glasgowsteelnail.com/What.htm
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Note added at 1 day3 mins (2007-10-22 14:20:16 GMT) Post-grading
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Glad I could help!
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Note added at 1 day3 mins (2007-10-22 14:20:16 GMT) Post-grading
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Glad I could help!
Peer comment(s):
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Sandra Rodriguez
: headless nails
4 mins
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Gracias Sandra!
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Marian Martin (X)
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thanks m!
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Noni Gilbert Riley
: Headless nails
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Gracias maja!
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Comment: "Yes, I think that's probably Thanks to all for your contributions."
14 mins
Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
US Court Cert. 1980 Ph.D. 1981
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
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84
a guide
One of the translations in Routledge Spanish Technical Dictionary for "saetín"
Look at definition 4b for "guide"
4.
a. Something that serves to direct or indicate.
b. A device, such as a ruler, tab, or bar, that serves as an indicator or acts to regulate a motion or operation.
Mike :)
Look at definition 4b for "guide"
4.
a. Something that serves to direct or indicate.
b. A device, such as a ruler, tab, or bar, that serves as an indicator or acts to regulate a motion or operation.
Mike :)
Discussion
saetín1.
(De saeta).
1. m. Clavo delgado y sin cabeza que se usa en varios oficios.
2. m. En los molinos, canal angosto por donde se precipita el agua desde la presa a la rued.....