ciclos de solicitación, de calma y de operatividad

English translation: cycles of build-up, calm and action

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Spanish term or phrase:ciclos de solicitación, de calma y de operatividad
English translation:cycles of build-up, calm and action
Entered by: Pamela Faber Benitez

10:35 Nov 8, 2009
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Meteorology
Spanish term or phrase: ciclos de solicitación, de calma y de operatividad
This is part of a long text by the government agency, Puertos de Estado, in Spain. It describes climate agents that can affect ports and breakwaters. This is a list of how they can be described in regards to time. Here is the context:
Los agentes climáticos se pueden describir y caracterizar de acuerdo con el siguiente esquema:
1. Variables en el estado: instantáneas, básicas y descriptores de estado.
2. Descripción estadística y frecuencial de las variables de estado o descripción a corto plazo.
3. Evolución temporal de los estados y descripción de duración intermedia: Curvas de estado, ***ciclos de solicitación, de calma y de operatividad***.
Pamela Faber Benitez
Spain
Local time: 15:55
cycles of build-up, calm and action
Explanation:
I am probably taking a bit too much license with this one but it is what came to mind from the context: states of the weather over time.
I hope this helps but I am prepared to admit that I am barking up the wrong tree...
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David Burrows
Spain
Local time: 15:55
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cycles of build-up, calm and action


Explanation:
I am probably taking a bit too much license with this one but it is what came to mind from the context: states of the weather over time.
I hope this helps but I am prepared to admit that I am barking up the wrong tree...


David Burrows
Spain
Local time: 15:55
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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Asker: Thank you, David. I may have to consult the client, but your answer is the most sensible option that I have received thus far.

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