Glossary entry (derived from question below)
español term or phrase:
a la cuadra
inglés translation:
on the beam
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Katty Kauffman
Aug 9, 2009 03:21
14 yrs ago
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español term
a la cuadra
español al inglés
Técnico/Ingeniería
Barcos, navegación, marítimo
Navy, military
I am looking for "a la cuadra" as in a location out at sea opposite a point on land. For example "a la cuadra de la ciudad de xxxx." (Please note, the context has nothing to do with wind).
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on the beam
This expression is not used in Spain, but from your description it sounds like "por el través" on the beam. That is, an object on land (or at sea) is, at a certain moment, at right angles to the vessel when on course.
Example sentence:
At 18.15, steering 085º we had Cabo de Creus on the beam
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