Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
configuración prismática recta rectangular
English translation:
straight rectangular prism configuration
Added to glossary by
Laura Hastings-Brownstein
Nov 8, 2007 02:12
16 yrs ago
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Spanish term
configuración prismática recta rectangular
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Does anyone know what this phrase is in English? This is from a Patent Application for a type of vending machine. It is describing the machine as having this configuration.
Here is the context:
Tal y como puede verse en los dibujos, la máquina comprende una carcasa que, en el caso representado, es de configuración prismática recta rectangular. Esta carcasa comprende un cuerpo 1 y una puerta frontal de cierre 2 que puede ir abisagrada al cuerpo 1.
I have found these words in this order on the internet, but don't know what the best translation into English would be.
Thank you very much in advance,
Laura
Here is the context:
Tal y como puede verse en los dibujos, la máquina comprende una carcasa que, en el caso representado, es de configuración prismática recta rectangular. Esta carcasa comprende un cuerpo 1 y una puerta frontal de cierre 2 que puede ir abisagrada al cuerpo 1.
I have found these words in this order on the internet, but don't know what the best translation into English would be.
Thank you very much in advance,
Laura
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | straight rectangular prism configuration |
David Brown
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| 4 | square, rectangular prism configuration |
Kathryn Litherland
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| 4 | right angle rectangular prismatic configuration |
R. Alex Jenkins
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Proposed translations
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straight rectangular prism configuration
a rectangle has to have right angles by definition and a square has equal sides as well as right angles (also by definition).
"shape" can also be used instead of "configuration"
"shape" can also be used instead of "configuration"
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Comment: "Hi,
Thank you, this is right on!
Laura"
11 mins
Kathryn Litherland
United States
United States
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United States
Versatile technical translator/editor
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English
square, rectangular prism configuration
From another patent application:
A second embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7. This is simply a smaller container 100 having the overall configuration of a square, rectangular prism.
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4646934.html
A second embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7. This is simply a smaller container 100 having the overall configuration of a square, rectangular prism.
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/4646934.html
56 mins
R. Alex Jenkins
Brazil
Brazil
Native in English
Brazil
Translator and Editor
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, Spanish to English, English
right angle rectangular prismatic configuration
You won't find too many hits on the web for
"right angle rectangular prismatic configuration"
WHY? Because the use of 'right angle' is to reinforce the fact that this is indeed a RECTANGULAR prism (which would of course have numerous RIGHT ANGLES :) and not a different type of prism such as a TRIANGULAR, HEXAGONAL or PENTAGONAL PRISM.
So, it's just a bit of over-exactness to absolutely make sure in terms of technical configuration that no mistake will be made.
You could perhaps say 'right angle CUBOID prismatic configuration'
Wikipedia:
In geometry, a cuboid (also called a rectangular prism) is a solid figure bounded by six rectangular faces: a rectangular box. All angles are right angles, ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuboid
ALL ANGLES ARE RIGHT ANGLES.
Hope that helps :)
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-11-08 03:13:18 GMT)
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Here's a link to my 'right angle' suggestion:
A cat litter box having a right angle rectangular prismatic configuration formed from a rigid cardboard base including a bottom and upstanding side walls ...
www.freepatentsonline.com/20020002954.html
"right angle rectangular prismatic configuration"
WHY? Because the use of 'right angle' is to reinforce the fact that this is indeed a RECTANGULAR prism (which would of course have numerous RIGHT ANGLES :) and not a different type of prism such as a TRIANGULAR, HEXAGONAL or PENTAGONAL PRISM.
So, it's just a bit of over-exactness to absolutely make sure in terms of technical configuration that no mistake will be made.
You could perhaps say 'right angle CUBOID prismatic configuration'
Wikipedia:
In geometry, a cuboid (also called a rectangular prism) is a solid figure bounded by six rectangular faces: a rectangular box. All angles are right angles, ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuboid
ALL ANGLES ARE RIGHT ANGLES.
Hope that helps :)
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Note added at 1 hr (2007-11-08 03:13:18 GMT)
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Here's a link to my 'right angle' suggestion:
A cat litter box having a right angle rectangular prismatic configuration formed from a rigid cardboard base including a bottom and upstanding side walls ...
www.freepatentsonline.com/20020002954.html
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