Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
Giro
English translation:
heading indicator/directional giro
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Jessica Klingberg
Jul 27, 2011 15:10
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Spanish term
Giro
Spanish to English
Tech/Engineering
Ships, Sailing, Maritime
I am translating a contract which deals with company A supplying equipment for 2 submarines pertaining to company B. The following is part of the "Description of the System":
El Procesador tendrá la capacidad instalada de recibir por puertas de entrada separadas, señales de Rumbo y Velocidad (bien sea a través del DDS o desde una señal directa de Giro y Corredera), asi proporcionará al buque esta capacidad redundante.
I understand that the Corredera (Dutchman's log) is an actual physical tool that will provide information on speed.
The "Giro" will provide information on the course or direction of the vessel. But what is a "Giro"? Is it an actual physical tool? Some kind of sensor? Most importantly, what is its name in English?
Many thanks in advance for your help.
El Procesador tendrá la capacidad instalada de recibir por puertas de entrada separadas, señales de Rumbo y Velocidad (bien sea a través del DDS o desde una señal directa de Giro y Corredera), asi proporcionará al buque esta capacidad redundante.
I understand that the Corredera (Dutchman's log) is an actual physical tool that will provide information on speed.
The "Giro" will provide information on the course or direction of the vessel. But what is a "Giro"? Is it an actual physical tool? Some kind of sensor? Most importantly, what is its name in English?
Many thanks in advance for your help.
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| 5 +2 | heading indicator/directional giro |
Peter Guest
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| 4 | RPM |
eski
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Peter Guest
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33 yrs Ships, Engineering Marketing
Native in: English 
Works in: Catalan to English, Spanish to English, English to Spanish
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heading indicator/directional giro
In submarine, as in aviation, there's a machine for telling you which way the ship is pointing. Gyroscopic devices are used to provide the stability needed in this kind of vessel. The "giro" will tell you in which direction the ship is pointing.
The log will tell you how far the ship has gone. By combining the two you can tell, more or less, where you have been.
Dutchman's log refers to the now ancient technique of throwing something overboard to judge the vessels speed, not really a practical proposition in a submarine. Log is quite sufficeint. Good luck!
The log will tell you how far the ship has gone. By combining the two you can tell, more or less, where you have been.
Dutchman's log refers to the now ancient technique of throwing something overboard to judge the vessels speed, not really a practical proposition in a submarine. Log is quite sufficeint. Good luck!
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Comment: "Peter, thank you very much for your explanation and help. It was very useful. I used "directional giro" in my translation."
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RPM: (essentially, engine speed)
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