freestone stream / river

20:13 Apr 10, 2015
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English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Fisheries
English term or phrase: freestone stream / river
"Unlike tailwaters, which are regulated by humans, freestone rivers are free-flowing or uncontrolled rivers."


(TAILWATER: WATER RELEASED FROM A DAM".
Maria Teresa Navarro
Local time: 12:00


Summary of answers provided
4río de aguas glaciares
Lizz Bremm
3arroyo / río
Mónica Algazi


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arroyo / río


Explanation:
"Arroyo/río" sin nada más encajan perfectamente en la definición de "freestone stream /river": http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuerpo_de_agua , por oposición a las aguas provenientes de un embalse/presa.

Mónica Algazi
Uruguay
Local time: 12:00
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8
Notes to answerer
Asker: No puedo usar sólo arroyo / río ya que el libro compara justamente los arroyos y ríos provenientes de embalses de estos "freestone rivers" que son los ríos que se alimentan de lluvia o nieve derretida y que no provienen de embalses

Asker: NOTA: debería haber dicho "compara justamente los arroyos.... CON estos "freestone rivers"...

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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
río de aguas glaciares


Explanation:
Hola! Es una opción que se usa en pesca para freestone river. El tema es que por lo general en español omiten "freestone". Por eso pienso que Mónica no está errada en su respuesta. Pero, si precisas diferenciarlo esta es una manera.
Por ejemplo: En Chile, el Rio Paloma es un "freestone river". Te paso un link con el término en uso.

Saludos!


    Reference: http://www.cincorios.cl/spanish/pesca.php
Lizz Bremm
Argentina
Local time: 12:00
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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