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boyas

English translation: buoyancy tanks

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Spanish term or phrase:boyas
English translation:buoyancy tanks
Entered by: Wendy Gosselin

16:47 Aug 25, 2019
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Military / Defense
Spanish term or phrase: boyas
FRom a screenplay that takes place on an Argentine submarine in the 70s that has seen better days. The crew is trying to keep the vessel in balanace, and they use something they call "boyas"... buoys doesn't seem right. Is there a technical term for the device used?
The character says:
Activen las boyas 1, 2, 3 y 4!
Hay que frenar la caida ahora!

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Wendy Gosselin
Argentina
Local time: 19:13
buoyancy tanks
Explanation:
How do submarines go up and down in the water? - Quora
https://www.quora.com › How-do-submarines-go-up-and-down-in-the-water
Nov 30, 2017 - To surface, submarines expel the water in their buoyancy tanks (aka. .... Now imagine you are a submarine - “Dive! Dive! Dive! Open main vents! .... So, the boat coasts to a stop, the COW enters the desired depth, actuates the ...
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patinba
Argentina
Local time: 19:13
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buoyancy tanks


Explanation:
How do submarines go up and down in the water? - Quora
https://www.quora.com › How-do-submarines-go-up-and-down-in-the-water
Nov 30, 2017 - To surface, submarines expel the water in their buoyancy tanks (aka. .... Now imagine you are a submarine - “Dive! Dive! Dive! Open main vents! .... So, the boat coasts to a stop, the COW enters the desired depth, actuates the ...

patinba
Argentina
Local time: 19:13
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 56
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