Glossary entry (derived from question below)
May 8, 2012 14:08
12 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Spain
Translator and native English copywriter
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: Spanish to English
rendimiento
Spanish to English
Tech/Engineering
Construction / Civil Engineering
paint
I'm not sure I understand this phrase "un rendimiento no menor de los especificados por el fabricante"
Pasado el tiempo de secado de la mano de fondo, se realizará un lijado fino del soporte, aplicándose a continuación el barniz, con un tiempo de secado entre ambas manos y un rendimiento no menor de los especificados por el fabricante.
Metales:
Se realizará un rascado de óxidos mediante cepillo, seguido inmediatamente de una limpieza manual esmerada de la superficie.
A continuación se aplicará una mano de imprimación anticorrosiva, con un rendimiento no inferior al especificado por el fabricante.
Pasado el tiempo de secado de la mano de fondo, se realizará un lijado fino del soporte, aplicándose a continuación el barniz, con un tiempo de secado entre ambas manos y un rendimiento no menor de los especificados por el fabricante.
Metales:
Se realizará un rascado de óxidos mediante cepillo, seguido inmediatamente de una limpieza manual esmerada de la superficie.
A continuación se aplicará una mano de imprimación anticorrosiva, con un rendimiento no inferior al especificado por el fabricante.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +2 | yield |
Vianely Gambin
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| 4 +7 | coverage |
Charles Davis
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| 4 -1 | performance |
Nikki Graham
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References
| Bilingual reference |
John Cutler
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Proposed translations
+2
7 mins
Vianely Gambin
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
Native in Spanish
Dominican Republic
Deadline delivery for a job well done.
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish
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yield
Para citar un ejemplo, si el fabricante promete que un galón de pintura acrílica, cubrirá 20 mts de superficie ya preparada para pintar, a ésta no debe agregársele agua para cubrir un área mayor, pues lo que ocurriría sería una cobertura deficiente y un deterioro a destiempo.
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Note added at 9 mins (2012-05-08 14:17:29 GMT)
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..."must be used with a yield non inferior to the specified by the manufacturer".
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Note added at 9 mins (2012-05-08 14:17:29 GMT)
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..."must be used with a yield non inferior to the specified by the manufacturer".
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5 hrs
performance
I think this is performance rather than coverage, which I understand to be cubrición
Paint performance can be impacted by ambient temperature and the time of day the paint is
applied. Contact the paint manufacturer for specific instructions on applying the coating for
maximum results. Most companies can be contacted via a toll free number or website for
specific information. Consult your retail store for information.
http://www.cmicompany.com/pdf/MiraTEC_ProductKnowledgeOvervi...
[PDF]
9 0 1 ro rm rm
inspectapedia.com/exterior/Masonite_Installation_Guide.pdf
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View
A. GENERAL INFORMATION: Paint performance is dependent upon the quality ... may be two top- coats or, if required by the paint manufacturer, a primer and ...
[PDF]
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
www.miratectrim.com/pdf/Installation.pdf
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View
5. Paint performance can be impacted by ambient temperature and the time of day the paint is applied. Contact the paint manufacturer for specific instructions on ...
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Catálogo - Mopasa, Pinturas y Barnices
www.mopasa.com/site/productos.php - Translate this page
Pintura al agua con ***buena cubrición, buen rendimiento***, lavabilidad y relación calidad-precio. No amarillea y es adecuada para la decoración de interiores y ...
Paint performance can be impacted by ambient temperature and the time of day the paint is
applied. Contact the paint manufacturer for specific instructions on applying the coating for
maximum results. Most companies can be contacted via a toll free number or website for
specific information. Consult your retail store for information.
http://www.cmicompany.com/pdf/MiraTEC_ProductKnowledgeOvervi...
[PDF]
9 0 1 ro rm rm
inspectapedia.com/exterior/Masonite_Installation_Guide.pdf
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View
A. GENERAL INFORMATION: Paint performance is dependent upon the quality ... may be two top- coats or, if required by the paint manufacturer, a primer and ...
[PDF]
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
www.miratectrim.com/pdf/Installation.pdf
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View
5. Paint performance can be impacted by ambient temperature and the time of day the paint is applied. Contact the paint manufacturer for specific instructions on ...
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Note added at 5 hrs (2012-05-08 19:23:47 GMT)
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Catálogo - Mopasa, Pinturas y Barnices
www.mopasa.com/site/productos.php - Translate this page
Pintura al agua con ***buena cubrición, buen rendimiento***, lavabilidad y relación calidad-precio. No amarillea y es adecuada para la decoración de interiores y ...
Peer comment(s):
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rokotas
: Litteraly you are right as to the translation of the word 'rendimento', however it is clear that here 'rendimento' means to apply a certain amount of paint per area unit. Rendimento is widely used with this concept in the coatings industry.
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I have done a lot of translations containing both the terms "rendimiento" and "cubrición" in the same text requiring different translations, hence my answer
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1 hr
coverage
"Coverage" is the normal word. "Yield" is a calque of the Spanish (and in John's bilingual reference the English version is clearly a translation of the Spanish). "Rendimiento", in relation to paint or varnish, is the number of square metres it will cover per litre. The equivalent in English is coverage, measured normally in square feet per gallon (sometimes m2/litre)
"El rendimiento sugerido como imprimante (en dos manos) es de 0,5 lt/m2 aproximadamente."
http://www.megaflex.com.ar/complementarios-imprimantes-pintu...
Very few results for "paint yield", and of these, many are irrelevant ("yield" is a verb) or translated. Hardly any are to do with applying paint or varnish in buildings.
https://www.google.es/search?q="paint yield"&num=100&hl=es&p...
By contrast, plenty of relevant results for "paint coverage":
https://www.google.es/search?num=100&hl=es&q="paint coverage...
"Divide the paintable wall area by 350 (the square-foot coverage in each gallon can) to find the number of gallons of paint you need for the walls."
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/estimating-how-much-pa...
"Paint Coverage
How much paint will I need? This is a common question whether you're thinking about changing a colour scheme or simply giving a room a new lease of life. [...]
Paint Coverage
Area covered by 1 litre of paint
Matt Emulsion 12.5-16 sq m
Silk Emulsion 11-16 sq m
Eggshell 15-16 sq m
Gloss 15-16 sq m"
http://www.diyhowto.co.uk/projects/paint-coverage.htm
You can say "coverage rate", but "coverage" alone will do:
"A superior quality polyurethane water based varnish for use on interior wood surfaces.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
Theoretical Coverage:
20-27 m²/3.7L (220-290 ft²/3.7L)
Recommended # of coats:
2-3 at recommended coverage"
http://www.generalpaint.com/content/GeneralPaint/Html/Genera...
"Each pack of FlameProof Fire Retardant Varnish contains sufficient material to treat NOT MORE than 20m² of flat timber area at the recommended coverage rates."
http://www.rawlinspaints.com/Fire-Retardant-Paint-Timber-&-W...
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I've just seen Nikki's answer. I don't think this means performance. "Rendimiento" is measured in area per litre, like coverage, but I don't think performance is. In the documents Nikki cites, the performance of a paint (or varnish) refers to a broader concept than how large an area it covers, which is what "rendimiento" means: it includes how well it lasts and other indicators of quality. "Cubrición", in "buena cubrición, buen rendimiento", surely means how well it covers the surface, not how large a surface it covers.
In the source text here, "un rendimiento no menor de los especificados" refers to how it is to be applied: if the manufacturer specifies that its "rendimiento" or coverage is, say, 0.5 litres/square metre, it is not to be applied at a lower coverage than that: each litre is to cover not less than 0.5 litres. To put it another way, it is not to be applied more thickly than the manufacturer specifies.
"El rendimiento sugerido como imprimante (en dos manos) es de 0,5 lt/m2 aproximadamente."
http://www.megaflex.com.ar/complementarios-imprimantes-pintu...
Very few results for "paint yield", and of these, many are irrelevant ("yield" is a verb) or translated. Hardly any are to do with applying paint or varnish in buildings.
https://www.google.es/search?q="paint yield"&num=100&hl=es&p...
By contrast, plenty of relevant results for "paint coverage":
https://www.google.es/search?num=100&hl=es&q="paint coverage...
"Divide the paintable wall area by 350 (the square-foot coverage in each gallon can) to find the number of gallons of paint you need for the walls."
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/estimating-how-much-pa...
"Paint Coverage
How much paint will I need? This is a common question whether you're thinking about changing a colour scheme or simply giving a room a new lease of life. [...]
Paint Coverage
Area covered by 1 litre of paint
Matt Emulsion 12.5-16 sq m
Silk Emulsion 11-16 sq m
Eggshell 15-16 sq m
Gloss 15-16 sq m"
http://www.diyhowto.co.uk/projects/paint-coverage.htm
You can say "coverage rate", but "coverage" alone will do:
"A superior quality polyurethane water based varnish for use on interior wood surfaces.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
Theoretical Coverage:
20-27 m²/3.7L (220-290 ft²/3.7L)
Recommended # of coats:
2-3 at recommended coverage"
http://www.generalpaint.com/content/GeneralPaint/Html/Genera...
"Each pack of FlameProof Fire Retardant Varnish contains sufficient material to treat NOT MORE than 20m² of flat timber area at the recommended coverage rates."
http://www.rawlinspaints.com/Fire-Retardant-Paint-Timber-&-W...
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Note added at 7 hrs (2012-05-08 21:37:25 GMT)
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I've just seen Nikki's answer. I don't think this means performance. "Rendimiento" is measured in area per litre, like coverage, but I don't think performance is. In the documents Nikki cites, the performance of a paint (or varnish) refers to a broader concept than how large an area it covers, which is what "rendimiento" means: it includes how well it lasts and other indicators of quality. "Cubrición", in "buena cubrición, buen rendimiento", surely means how well it covers the surface, not how large a surface it covers.
In the source text here, "un rendimiento no menor de los especificados" refers to how it is to be applied: if the manufacturer specifies that its "rendimiento" or coverage is, say, 0.5 litres/square metre, it is not to be applied at a lower coverage than that: each litre is to cover not less than 0.5 litres. To put it another way, it is not to be applied more thickly than the manufacturer specifies.
Peer comment(s):
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lorenab23
: Yes, as usual :-)
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Thanks, Lorena :)
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rokotas
: Although both 'yield' and 'coverage' are widely used in the coatings industry, and although 'yield' is litterally more correct, in this case 'coverage' is more suited.
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Thanks, rokotas! Perhaps I was too categorical in dismissing "yield".
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Henry Hinds
: coverage
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Thanks, Henry :)
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James A. Walsh
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Thanks, James ;)
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bigedsenior
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Thanks, biged :)
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Christian [email protected]
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Thanks, Christian :)
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Denise Phelps
: Yes, that's what I found on the Dulux page, too: http://www.dulux.co.uk/products/info/endurance_matt.jsp
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Thanks, Denise :) Good to have another reference.
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Reference comments
59 mins
John Cutler
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Spain
A unique combination of skills
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, Catalan to English, English to Spanish, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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29
Reference:
Bilingual reference
Here's a nice bilingual page to confirm the answer:
http://www.wetproof.com/html/insumos_servicios/empresa/fiche...
http://www.wetproof.com/html/insumos_servicios/empresa/fiche...
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