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Spanish/German/Italian to English translator specializing in Environmental & Earth Sciences
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Freelance translator and/or interpreter, Verified member
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All accepted currencies
Euro (eur), Pounds sterling (gbp), U. S. dollars (usd)
Project History
161 projects entered 47 positive feedback from outsourcers 1 positive feedback from colleagues
Project Details
Project Summary
Corroboration
Translation Volume: 6291 words Completed: May 2021 Languages: English
Master's Thesis - Sociology
Editing of a master's thesis written by a non-native speaker. Thesis topic concerned the effect of social norms on pro-environmental choices.
Environment & Ecology, Psychology, Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
No comment.
Translation Volume: 12452 words Completed: May 2021 Languages: Italian to English
Dolomites Newsletter
Ongoing project: Translation of monthly newsletter of the Dolomites Foundation regarding tourism and management of the UNESCO Dolomites World Heritage Site. Content includes social media campaigns, history, management issues such as dealing with covid restrictions in the context of ecotourism, special programmes, awards, and descriptions of the geology and landscape in the World Heritage site.
Environment & Ecology, Geology, Tourism & Travel
No comment.
Editing/proofreading Volume: 17287 words Completed: Apr 2021 Languages: German to English English
Polar Research Brochure
Proofreading and editing of a DE>EN translation of a brochure on terrestrial polar research published by a German Federal research institute. Topics included polar geology, structural geology, petrology, geochemistry, geochronology, sedimentology, geomagnetics, remote sensing, marine seismics, Gondwana, climate change, sampling and logistics.
Environment & Ecology, Geology, Science (general)
No comment.
Translation Volume: 3801 words Completed: May 2020 Languages: Spanish to English
Synoptic Causes of Torrential Rainfall
Paper classifying the regions of SE Spain with regard to weather patterns and their effect on patterns of torrential rainfall based on pluviometric, synoptic and teleconnective data.
Translation Volume: 23323 words Completed: Apr 2019 Languages: German to English
Oceanographic Research Agenda
Conceptual paper outlining a ten-year marine research agenda for a German oceanographic and climatological research institute. Topics addressed included ocean dynamics, marine ecosystems, natural and biological hazards, warning systems, biogeochemical cycles, environmental stressors, acidification, ecosystem resilience, habitat change, overfishing, invasive species, sustainable use of marine resources, renewable energies including wind energy and wave power, the blue economy, benefit sharing, ocean governance, observation and modelling systems, data systems, knowledge sharing, support of junior scientists and international cooperation.
Energy / Power Generation, Environment & Ecology, Meteorology
No comment.
Translation Volume: 2373 words Completed: Nov 2019 Languages:
Spanish to English
Prevention of Fires Associated with Earthquakes
Report on factors conducive to fires in the wake of earthquakes and recommendations for measures to be taken to prevent them, including earthquake-resistant architectural design. Overview of plate tectonics and the causes of earthquakes, seismic monitoring, and seismic zones throughout Mexico as well as in Mexico City. History of earthquakes in Mexico and associated fatalities and other casualties as well as property damage. Preventive maintenance, structural considerations, alarm and sprinkler systems, stabilisation of flammable liquids, etc.
Architecture, Environment & Ecology, Geology
No comment.
Translation Volume: 8154 words Completed: Jun 2021 Languages: German to English
Annual report for an environmental and structural engineering company highlighting projects in the water supply, urban drainage, wastewater treatment, hydraulic engineering, construction, environmental, geology and energy sectors.
Energy / Power Generation, Engineering (general), Environment & Ecology
No comment.
Editing/proofreading Volume: 6308 words Completed: Aug 2020 Languages: German to English
Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin
Report of the German Energy Agency on the requirements for renewable fuels of non-biological origin in the Renewable Energy Directive (RED II)
Science (general), Environment & Ecology, Energy / Power Generation
No comment.
Translation Volume: 500 words Completed: Nov 2019 Languages: Italian to English
Bioreactor Parameters
Table of input parameters for the design of an activated bioreactor for wastewater treatment.
Translation Volume: 2406 words Completed: Jan 2021 Languages: German to English
Emerging Technologies
Newsletter on emerging technologies. Included articles on sustainable synthetic materials, digital healthcare, renewable energies, gene sequencing and genotyping.
Energy / Power Generation, Environment & Ecology, Medical: Instruments
No comment.
Translation Volume: 2625 words Completed: Oct 2019 Languages: Italian to English
Bioreactor Calculations
Design calculations and process description for an ultrafiltration water purification plant, including a biological reactor. The report includes pump specifications and an overview of MBR technology.
Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng, Energy / Power Generation, Environment & Ecology
No comment.
Translation Volume: 1319 words Completed: Nov 2018 Languages: German to English
Promotion of Digital Procurement Platform for Wind Energy
Promotion of a digital platform to facilitate usage of surplus energy generated by wind farms and reduce the incidence of curtailments.
Energy / Power Generation, Environment & Ecology, Marketing / Market Research
No comment.
Translation Volume: 16870 words Completed: Oct 2018 Languages: German to English
Inspection and Maintenance Protocol for Wind Turbines
Protocol for the inspection and maintenance of wind turbines including health and safety measures, assembly and disassembly of the rotor blade, installation of the rotor blade, replacement of the rotor blade, bearing replacement, lubrication of the yaw gear ring, inspection of the slip ring, determination of the gearbox backlash, installation of gearbox oil bypass filtration, installation of the blade bearing cover, replacement of the rectifier, replacement of the frequency converter and alignment of the generator.
Energy / Power Generation, Engineering (general), Environment & Ecology
No comment.
Translation Volume: 1450 words Completed: Sep 2018 Languages: German to English
Testing of Wind Turbines
Protocol for the testing of the service elevator on a wind turbine.
Energy / Power Generation, Engineering (general), Environment & Ecology
No comment.
Translation Volume: 459 words Completed: Jun 2018 Languages: Spanish to English
Release of Wind Turbine Blades
Step-by-step instructions for releasing the blades of a wind turbine using a programmable logic controller (PLC).
Energy / Power Generation, Engineering (general), Environment & Ecology
No comment.
Translation Volume: 766 words Completed: Apr 2018 Languages: German to English
Local Heating Network
Promotion of a mini-substation for local heating networks
Energy / Power Generation, Engineering (general), Environment & Ecology
No comment.
Translation Volume: 8770 words Completed: Apr 2018 Languages: Italian to English
Environmental Impact Statement
Environmental impact statement for a manufacturer of office furniture. Study topics included: geomorphological and hydrogeological properties, seismic risk, information on the company's history and activities, consumption of water, fuels, electricity, raw materials and chemicals, risk of fire, atmospheric emissions, ozone-depleting substances, PCBs, oil and used oil, wastewater, waste, noise pollution, odours, vibration, fugitive dust, electromagnetic pollution, ionizing radiation, soil and subsoil, cement and asbestos coatings, traffic and visual impact.
Environment & Ecology, Geology
No comment.
Translation Volume: 9215 words Completed: Jan 2018 Languages: German to English
Environmental Funding
Website for an environmental project management company with a description of their various funding programs as well as their research, innovation and monitoring activities.
Energy / Power Generation, Environment & Ecology, Science (general)
No comment.
Translation Volume: 6753 words Completed: Dec 2017 Languages: German to English
Energy, Environment, Health and Safety
Annual Energy, Environment, Health and Safety report for an electronics manufacturer.
Energy / Power Generation, Environment & Ecology, Safety
No comment.
Translation Volume: 320 words Completed: Oct 2017 Languages: German to English
Oceanographic Research Vessel
Press release about the research conducted on an oceanographic research vessel in the Pacific Ocean including meteorological studies, hot springs, manganese nodules and more.
Translation Volume: 205 words Completed: Oct 2017 Languages: German to English
Terrestrial Ecosystems
Brochure for a foundation which manages and funds scientific research and education
Environment & Ecology, Geology, Science (general)
No comment.
Translation Volume: 1570 words Completed: Sep 2017 Languages: German to English
Wind Turbine Platform Technology
Brochure about wind energy platform technology upgrades for enhancing potential outcomes of tendering processes for onshore wind farms. Topics included noise emissions reductions, need-activated nighttime marking for air traffic safety, optimisation and repowering vs. replacement, and nature conservation considerations.
Energy / Power Generation, Engineering (general), Environment & Ecology
No comment.
Translation Volume: 70 words Completed: Sep 2017 Languages: German to English
Instrumentation for Field Sites and Laboratories
Promotional blurb regarding instrumentation for instrumented outdoor field sites and laboratories for environmental research in the areas of forestry, landscape development, natural hazards, snow and hydrological processes in Switzerland
Meteorology, Geology, Environment & Ecology
No comment.
Translation Volume: 9622 words Completed: Aug 2017 Languages: German to English
Coastal, Marine and Polar Research for Sustainability
Booklet on Coastal, Marine and Polar Research for Sustainability. Topics included the challenges of coastal, marine and polar research, the political and programmatic context, international cooperation, global climate change, ecosystems and biodiversity, biogeochemical cycles and energy flows, natural hazards, the sustainable use of resources, governance and participation, research vessels, measurement and monitoring, data and information infrastructure, modelling, innovative technologies, and funding.
Translation Volume: 1262 words Completed: Jul 2017 Languages: German to English
Landscape Research
Description of the range of activities at a Landscape Research Centre from landscape history, to landscape ecology, to social and economic issues in the three fundamental areas of research, teaching and transfer of knowledge. Additional topics include urban green spaces, biodiversity, landscape surveillance, 3D modelling based on stereoscopic images, monitoring of temporal and spatial landscape development, and international cooperation.
Geology, Geography, Environment & Ecology
No comment.
Translation Volume: 9526 words Completed: Jul 2017 Languages: German to English
Environmental Research Web Site
Web site for a foundation that manages and funds scientific research and education. Topics included the use of underground geosystems for the storage of natural gas, geothermal heat and hazardous waste in georeservoirs and the environmental ramifications thereof, the sustainable use of coastal and deep sea resources, science partnerships for the assessment of complex earth system processes, climate change and other anthropogenic environmental influences such as slash-and-burn, plastics and overfishing, polar research, training and support for junior scientists, blog entries from an oceanographic research expedition, the protection of vulnerable coastal areas, natural disaster mitigation, the chemical, biological, physical and geological aspects of oceanography, the development of a knowledge base, the ecological aspects of deep sea mining, research into the Earth's gravitational and magnetic fields, satellite observation, undersea photography, and more.
Meteorology, Geology, Environment & Ecology
No comment.
Translation Volume: 1353 words Completed: Jul 2017 Languages: German to English
Snow Research in Switzerland
Article about research into the environmental and socio-economic impacts of snow. Topics included snowpack stability tests and avalanche warning systems, the effect of climate change on permafrost, natural and cultural landscapes, modelling for the prediction of avalanches, rockfalls, debris flows and flooding, research into snow structure, environmental monitoring at instrumented field sites, and phase transformations.
Environment & Ecology, Geology, Meteorology
No comment.
Translation Volume: 449 words Completed: Jul 2017 Languages: German to English
Polar Ice Cap Research
Article regarding the ways in which historical data can be gathered from polar and alpine glacial ice cores with additional information on the differences between polar and glacial ice, meteorological factors, computer tomography, and climate simulations.
Environment & Ecology, Geology, Meteorology
No comment.
Translation Volume: 931 words Completed: Jun 2017 Languages: German to English
Forest Biodiversity
Description of master degree programme in Forest Diversity including requirements and examples of past theses as well as a description of the Swiss forest biodiversity programme and its research focal points such as the differences between old-growth forests and silviculture and the effectiveness of Swiss forest reserve policy.
Translation Volume: 617 words Completed: Jun 2017 Languages: German to English
Environmental Modeling
Short description of the purpose and types of environmental modeling including physical models for processes such as diffusion, melting processes or heat transfer, statistical models for correlating data series, dynamic models for describing value changes, such as tree density, and the resulting impacts, theoretical models for describing relationships (e.g. predator vs. prey or symbiotic relationships) and agent-based models for sociological studies.
Translation Volume: 730 words Completed: Jun 2017 Languages: German to English
Nutrient Cycles and Biodiversity
Article describing the role of chemicals from agricultural fertilisers on the erosion of biodiversity as well as related research projects.
Environment & Ecology, Botany, Agriculture
No comment.
Translation Volume: 369 words Completed: May 2017 Languages: German to English
Effects of Extreme Weather
Article about the effects of climate change and weather extremes on ecological systems and on society. Topics included effects such as forest fires, droughts, flooding, heat waves, and storms as well as the creation of a knowledge base for early detection so that forestry services, forest managers and policy makers can correctly assess the climate risks and apply adaptive measures.
Botany, Meteorology, Environment & Ecology
No comment.
Translation Volume: 693 words Completed: May 2017 Languages: German to English
Environmental Risk Management
Article on environmental risk management and minimisation with a discussion of the differences between hazard and risk and a special section on risk management in winter sports areas such as ski resorts.
Translation Volume: 4016 words Completed: May 2017 Languages: German to English
Modernisation of Lignite-Fired Power Plants
Technical document outlining the process by which an existing lignite-based power plant can be upgraded.
Engineering (general), Energy / Power Generation, Environment & Ecology
No comment.
Translation Volume: 677 words Completed: May 2017 Languages: German to English
Biodiversity, Conservation and Old-Growth Forests in Switzerland
Article on research into biodiversity in Switzerland's few remaining old-growth forests. Monitoring of symbiotic communities as well as xylobionts and their deadwood habitats. Effects of climate change on old-growth forests (forest fires, droughts, tree species). Forest management in the face of extreme conditions.
Translation Volume: 2577 words Completed: Apr 2017 Languages: German to English
Landscape Development
Article on sustainable landscape development focusing on the interactions between landscape, man and biodiversity and the development of decision-making bases for the sustainable use of land, renewable energy and hydroelectric power. Topics included landscape change, sustainable settlements, quality and value of the landscape, spatial patterns and relationships, landscape ecology, landscape planning, environmental changes, landscape monitoring, modelling and future scenarios, health and recreation, and renewable energies.
Architecture, Environment & Ecology, Geography
No comment.
Translation Volume: 2620 words Completed: Mar 2017 Languages: German to English
Drinking Water Protection
Proposal for criteria for the identification of Persistent, Mobile and Toxic (PMT) substances to protect raw water for the production of drinking water under the EU REACH regulation.
Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng, Environment & Ecology, Government / Politics
No comment.
Translation Volume: 5017 words Completed: Feb 2017 Languages: Spanish to English
Urban Climatology
A peer-reviewed study of the effects of urbanisation on the development of microclimates with detailed descriptions of the urban climates of the six largest cities in Latin America and the causative factors based on an exhaustive literature review. Discussion of heat islands, greenhouse gas emissions, urban planning and mitigation measures.
Translation Volume: 2122 words Completed: Oct 2016 Languages: Spanish to English
Landscape and Regional Competitive Capacity
Academic article on the contribution of landscape to branding and the sense of place as factors in regional competitive capacity
Economics, Geography, Marketing / Market Research
No comment.
Translation Volume: 5476 words Completed: Sep 2016 Languages: Spanish to English
Supraglacial Coverage in the Chilean Andes
Academic article on the application of spectral indices using Landsat images for the detection of supraglacial coverage and its recent variability in the Central Chilean Andes
Geography, Meteorology, Geology
No comment.
Translation Volume: 1579 words Completed: Mar 2016 Languages: Italian to English
Plant Protection Products
Decree of authorization for plant protection products
Translation Volume: 4771 words Completed: Jul 2016 Languages: Spanish to English
Spatio-temporal Concentration of Daily Precipitation
Academic article on the spatio-temporal concentration of daily precipitation in the contiguous United States
Geography, Science (general), Meteorology
No comment.
Translation Volume: 6679 words Completed: Jun 2016 Languages: Spanish to English
Temporal Fractality of Precipitation
Analysis of the fractal dimension of precipitation in mainland Spain and the Balearic Islands
Geography, Science (general), Meteorology
No comment.
Translation Volume: 3689 days Completed: Nov 2015 Languages: Spanish to English
Academic Article on Spatial Behaviour of Temporal Fractality of Precipitation
Spatial behaviour of temporal fractality of precipitation in mainland Spain and the Balearic islands. Introduction, methodology, results, conclusions and discussion.
Science (general), Meteorology, Geography
No comment.
Editing/proofreading Volume: 8804 words Completed: Nov 2015 Languages: English
Application of CoKriging Techniques for the Estimation of Hail Size
Academic article on the application of a new methodology for estimating hail size (conducted on the Iberian Peninsula)
Science (general), Meteorology, Geography
No comment.
Translation Volume: 679 words Completed: Jul 2015 Languages: German to English
Catalogue of Products for the Treatment of Wastewater and Sludge
Catalogue of products for the treatment of wastewater and sludge including metallic salts, flocculants, nutrients, defoaming agents, binding agents, deaerators, odour eliminators, and neutralising agents.
Editing/proofreading Volume: 11297 words Completed: Mar 2015 Languages: German to English
Tsunami Early Warning System
Report on the development of the German-Indonesian Tsunami Early Warning System including a description of the causative factors for the development of tsunamis as a result of seismic activity, the human and environmental toll of this type of natural disaster, early warning signs, and various means of conveying early warnings to those in danger as well as awareness campaigns and disaster training.
Environment & Ecology, International Org/Dev/Coop, Meteorology
No comment.
Translation Volume: 3955 words Completed: Feb 2015 Languages: Italian to English
Tunneling: Expansion of Milan Metro
Report on the extension of the underground transport system in Milan in preparation for EXPO 2015. Topics included were technical details of the machinery and procedures used for boring, cladding and sealing of the tunnels, design specifications and geographical considerations, linkups with other major transportation hubs, financing and operation.
Construction / Civil Engineering, Geology, Transport / Transportation / Shipping
No comment.
Translation Volume: 373 words Completed: Dec 2014 Languages: Italian to English
Urban Planning Feasibility Study
Table comparing several proposals for urban planning including legal/permitting steps required for each option
Geography, Construction / Civil Engineering, Government / Politics
No comment.
Translation Volume: 783 words Completed: Dec 2014 Languages: German to English
Onboard Wastewater Treatment
Rebuttal of a critique of an expert witness report detailing the technical inspection of an onboard wastewater treatment system.
positive TEXTKING AG: It is always a pleasure to work with Ms Pavlik!
Translation Volume: 5532 words Completed: Nov 2014 Languages: German to English
Solar Energy Systems
Website localization for a company that designs and manufactures photovoltaic systems. Translation included benefits of solar energy, product details and company history.
Environment & Ecology, Engineering (general), Energy / Power Generation
positive TEXTKING AG: Ms. Pavlik is extremely thorough and professional. She delivers projects on time and is very meticulous regarding both form and subject matter. Her translations are accurate and well accomplished, and she's always available to clarify any questions.
Translation Volume: 1400 words Completed: Oct 2014 Languages: Spanish to English
Concentrate Thickener Load Measurement
Procedural manual for concentrator management at an open pit copper mine including health and safety precautions, emergency procedures, procedures for good environmental practices and for the recording of environmental incidents
Translation Volume: 15241 words Completed: Oct 2014 Languages: German to English
Biocide-Free Fouling Protection for Mariculture
Study of copper-free anti-fouling agents for use as coatings on fishing nets and cages in mariculture operations. Included description of experimental set-up and methodology; technical comparison of various coatings using stress tests to analyse shear stability, hydrodynamic biomass simulations using simulated cage nets, and washing trials; settling rate calculations for periphytic marine organisms, and a discussion of the ecological benefits of biocide-free coatings.
positive TEXTKING AG: Ms. Pavlik is extremely thorough and professional. She delivers projects on time and is very meticulous regarding both form and subject matter. Her translations are accurate and well accomplished, and she's always available to clarify any questions.
Translation Volume: 2454 words Completed: Oct 2014 Languages: German to English
Small Wastewater Treatment Systems in Europe
Article on the requirements for decentralised wastewater treatment systems as construction products according to the EU Construction Products Regulation including testing, CE marking and certification.
Government / Politics, Environment & Ecology, Engineering (general)
positive TEXTKING AG: Ms. Pavlik is extremely thorough and professional. She delivers projects on time and is very meticulous regarding both form and subject matter. Her translations are accurate and well accomplished, and she's always available to clarify any questions.
Translation Volume: 1912 words Completed: Sep 2014 Languages: German to English
Optimization of Energy Economy
Description of measures taken by a manufacturing firm and its employees to optimize the corporate energy economy including carpooling, car fasting and cycling initiatives, natural cooling, thermal insulation of manufacturing equipment, optimization of production processes, waste prevention, use of renewable and decentralized energy, construction of an energy ring, heat storage, and in-house power generation.
Energy / Power Generation, Environment & Ecology, Manufacturing
Translation Volume: 514 words Completed: Aug 2014 Languages: German to English
Power-to-Gas Systems
Description of the P2G process, its use in the storage or renewable energy, and its environmental benefits.
Environment & Ecology, Energy / Power Generation, Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
positive TEXTKING AG: Ms. Pavlik is extremely thorough and professional. She delivers projects on time and is very meticulous regarding both form and subject matter. Her translations are accurate and well accomplished, and she's always available to clarify any questions.
Translation Volume: 596 words Completed: Apr 2014 Languages: German to English
Climate & Sustainability Seminar
Informational article promoting seminars on climate and sustainability as well as related political, social and economic issues.
Environment & Ecology, Education / Pedagogy, Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
Translation Volume: 308 words Completed: Mar 2014 Languages: German to English
Ecological Poem
Poem emphasizing personal responsibility for ecological issues. Interesting project in that it needed to rhyme.
Environment & Ecology, Poetry & Literature, Government / Politics
No comment.
Translation Volume: 4035 words Completed: Mar 2014 Languages: Italian to English
Inert Gas System
Documentation of an incident involving the inert gas system on board an oil tanker including translation of the deck log book, engine room log book, various statements, a description of standard operating procedures and the results of a laboratory analysis.
Ships, Sailing, Maritime, Petroleum Eng/Sci, Transport / Transportation / Shipping
Translation Volume: 9834 words Completed: Feb 2014 Languages: Spanish to English
Mine Plan
Mine plan for a proposed gold mine in South America including descriptions of site visits, geological context, results of metallurgical testing, modelling results, descriptions of facilities and equipment required, projected operating costs, and estimates of recovery for both open pit and underground mining.
Translation Volume: 1282 words Completed: Feb 2014 Languages: German to English
Biogas Plants
Proposal for a research and development project for a modular compact biogas plant outlining background information on biogas production (materials used, etc.), uses of biogas, optimisation processes, construction details, compatibility with agricultural operations, environmental considerations, cost-effectiveness and the advantages of mobility. Accompanied by a powerpoint presentation of the same.
Agriculture, Energy / Power Generation, Environment & Ecology
positive Blue Board outsourcer (20 to 50 entries): It is always a peasure to work with you on translation projects!
Translation Volume: 325 words Completed: Mar 2014 Languages: German to English
Desalinization Plants
PR blurb about the installation of desalinization plants in third world countries
Translation Volume: 2270 words Completed: Jan 2014 Languages: German to English
Hailstorms in Germany
Two documents: 1) A report on the intensity of hailstorms in Germany, damage resulting from the hailstorms, and the coordination of insurance companies to respond to the related insurance claims and 2) An interview with the director of an insurance company regarding his company's response to insurance claims arising from the hail damage.
Environment & Ecology, Insurance, Meteorology
positive Blue Board outsourcer (50 to 100 entries): No comment.
Translation Volume: 17590 words Completed: Nov 2013 Languages: German to English
Geologic Database
Database containing geological descriptions of units within the Austrian Alps. Focus on tectonic and depositional processes, structure and lithology
Geology
positive Geological Survey of Austria: No comment.
Translation Volume: 4100 words Completed: Jun 2013 Languages: Spanish to English
Environmental & Social Baseline Study: Geomorphology
Description of the geomorphologic setting including topography and tectonic, hydrologic and erosional influences for a mining exploration project in South America.
Translation Volume: 6093 words Completed: Jun 2013 Languages: Spanish to English
Environmental & Social Baseline Study: Geology
A description of the geologic setting, including the mineralogy and petrology of stratigraphic units, a structural analysis, and the causative geologic processes for a mining exploration project in South America
Editing/proofreading Volume: 13238 words Completed: Jun 2013 Languages: Spanish to English
Environmental & Social Baseline Study: Natural Hazard
Editing and proofreading of an analysis of natural hazards, such as landslides, rockfalls and other erosional processes, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and flooding, for a mining exploration project in South America.
Editing/proofreading Volume: 36496 words Completed: May 2013 Languages: Spanish to English
Environmental & Social Baseline Study: Vegetation
Proofreading, editing and consistency check (coordinating parts translated by various team members) for a report on the vegetative cover survey for a mining exploration project in South America.
Translation Volume: 6105 words Completed: Apr 2013 Languages: German to English
Report on Environmental Impacts of Construction and Housing
Construction and Housing section of the Annual Report of a federal Environment Agency. Topics included environmental impacts of the construction and housing sector and proposed measures for mitigation: thermal rehabilitation of buildings to meet energy-efficiency standards, effects of climate change, recycling of building materials, development of energy-efficient building materials, urban development as a land conservation measure, pollutants in building materials and their effect on human health, indoor air quality, eco-labeling, etc.
Construction / Civil Engineering, Environment & Ecology
No comment.
Editing/proofreading Volume: 32492 words Completed: Apr 2013 Languages: German to English
QC of Environment Agency Annual Report
Final QC, editing, consistency and format check of annual report for a federal environment agency. Topics included Climate Protection, Construction and Housing, Noise Pollution, Marine Conservation, Renewable Energy, Human Health Factors, Urban Development and Transportation
Environment & Ecology
No comment.
Translation Volume: 17552 words Completed: Apr 2013 Languages: Spanish to English
Environmental & Social Baseline Study: Landscape, Noise & Traffic
Landscape, Noise & Traffic section of and Environmental & Social Baseline Study for a mining exploration project in South America. Topics included topographic modeling and descriptions of viewsheds, visibility and landscape quality analyses, observations of flora, fauna, hydrologic and geologic features, land use, human activity, and auditory and olfactory surveys as well as aesthetic, biophysical and geologic attributes and a summary of the social and historical context.
Translation Volume: 1190 words Completed: Mar 2013 Languages: Italian to English
Keynote Address on Tunneling
Keynote address discussing the history and future of tunneling in Switzerland and its effect on land use and quality of life
Construction / Civil Engineering, Geography, Real Estate
positive Dialog Translations : Barbara is extremely reliable, thorough and communicative.
Translation Volume: 638 words Completed: Feb 2013 Languages: German to English
Modeling of Sewer Systems and Surface Water
An evaluation of various models used for sewer system design, taking into account such hydrologic parameters as surface runoff, infiltration, wetting, surface depression, etc.
Construction / Civil Engineering, Environment & Ecology
positive Dialog Translations : Barbara is extremely reliable, thorough and communicative.
Translation Volume: 8644 words Completed: Jan 2013 Languages: Italian to English
Assessment of Residual Gas Reserves
This was a report on the results of modeling carried out in order to simulate and estimate gas originally in place (GOIP) and residual gas reserves in a natural gas reservoir. The report included a description of the geologic setting including structural features and hydraulic properties of the lithology, details of the parameters used in setting the model up, and results of the simulations.
Environment & Ecology, Geology, Petroleum Eng/Sci
positive Dialog Translations : Barbara is extremely reliable, thorough and communicative.
Translation Volume: 505 words Completed: Jan 2013 Languages: German to English
Hydrocarbon Storage Caverns
Letter regarding concerns regarding the technical aspects of a presentation made about the storage of natural gas in underground caverns
Translation Volume: 1122 words Completed: May 2012 Languages: Spanish to English
Geologic History of the Bardenas Reales
This was a history of the geologic processes leading to the formation of the Bardenas Reales badlands in northeastern Spain. The translation will be used in an interactive display for tourists in the National Park.
Translation Volume: 250 words Completed: Apr 2012 Languages: German to English
Geotechnical Study
A short description of the results of a cone penetrometer test
Engineering (general), Geology
No comment.
Translation Volume: 1448 words Completed: Feb 2021 Languages: Italian to English
Gastric Balloon
Marekting material for an implantable gastric balloon used for weight loss applications. Text included information on the technological background and implantation of the device, how it works, the role of nutrition, results, the correlation of obesity with Covid-19, treatment of diabetes and the background of the manufacturer.
Marketing / Market Research, Medical (general), Medical: Instruments
No comment.
Translation Volume: 1631 words Completed: Mar 2020 Languages: German to English
Coronavirus Research
Summary report on various studies regarding the treatment of COVID-19 and avenues for the development of a vaccine plus a brief analysis of the economic impact of the pandemic in terms of new business start-ups. Identification of 14 research frontiers.
Medical: Health Care, Medical: Pharmaceuticals, Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
No comment.
Translation Volume: 1076 words Completed: Jun 2019 Languages: German to English
Dental Products Brochure
B2B marketing brochure for dental solutions including sectional matrix systems, 3D fusion matrix bands, 3D fusion wedges, 3D fusion rings, separtor ring forceps, whitening strips, and training courses.
Medical: Dentistry
No comment.
Translation Volume: 83 words Completed: Apr 2019 Languages: German to English
Dental Implant Instructions
Technical instructions for the replacement of a dental implant
Medical: Dentistry
No comment.
Editing/proofreading Volume: 14 pages Completed: Nov 2019 Languages: Italian to English
Surgical Microscope for Dental Surgery
Overview of the use of the surgical operating microscope in dentistry including history, advantages and disadvantages in terms of results, efficiency and ergonomics, various types of lighting, maginification factors, microscope anatomy, accessories (including assistant scope), applications (including root canals), microscope selection, instructions for use, documentation and positioning
Translation Volume: 4267 words Completed: Jun 2015 Languages: German to English
Clinical Study on Mini-Dental Implants
Clinical study of the effects of miniature dental implants on occlusal force, masticatory efficiency and oral health-related quality of life.
Medical: Health Care, Medical: Dentistry, Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
No comment.
Translation Volume: 281 words Completed: May 2019 Languages: Spanish to English
Clinical Case Study - Negative Pressure Therapy
Clinical case history on the use of negative pressure wound therapy for a foot wound in a diabetic patient.
Medical: Health Care, Medical: Instruments, Science (general)
No comment.
Translation Volume: 10534 words Completed: Sep 2019 Languages: German to English
Enzyme Replacement Therapy for Hypophosphatasia
Results of clinical trial on efficacy of a medicinal product for long-term enzyme replacement therapy in treating bone involvement related to hypophosphatasia.
Medical (general), Medical: Health Care, Medical: Pharmaceuticals
No comment.
Translation Volume: 512 words Completed: Jun 2019 Languages: Italian to English
Clinical Trial - Decision of Ethics Committee
Request for additional information and issuance of favourable opinion by a Research Ethics Committee regarding documents submitted for the clinical trial of a medication for the treatment of autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis
Medical (general), Medical: Health Care, Medical: Pharmaceuticals
No comment.
Translation Volume: 8189 words Completed: Dec 2019 Languages: Italian to English
Autoimmune Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis
Correspondence and attachments regarding a request for a change to a Phase II/III clinical trial of a medication for the treatment of autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis, denial, response to comments and subsequent approval of request.
Science (general), Medical: Pharmaceuticals, Medical: Health Care
No comment.
Translation Volume: 17977 words Completed: Sep 2019 Languages: Italian to English
Substantial Amendment to Clinical Trial
Application for a substantial amendment to a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled multicentre clinical trial of a treatment for autoimmune pulmonary alveolar proteinosis with attachments and the decision issued with regard to same.
Medical: Health Care, Medical (general), Medical: Pharmaceuticals
No comment.
Translation Volume: 5897 words Completed: Jun 2019 Languages: Spanish to English
Substantial Amendment to Clinical Trial
Application for a substantial amendment to the clinical trial of a medication for treating Autoimmune Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis with attachments plus conditional declarations of approval on the part of various regulatory agencies
Medical (general), Medical: Health Care, Medical: Pharmaceuticals
No comment.
Translation Volume: 1293 words Completed: Jul 2019 Languages:
Italian to English
Decision regarding Initiation of a Clinical Trial
Statement of decision regarding authorisation to initiate a clinical trial to study the safety and efficiency of an aortic valve system. The statement outlined the basis of the decision which included sample size, safety considerations, inconsistencies in equipment usage, adequacy of procedural descriptions, biocompatibility and adequacy of documentation, among others.
Medical (general), Medical: Cardiology, Medical: Instruments
No comment.
Translation Volume: 3738 words Completed: Sep 2019 Languages: Italian to English
Template for Clinical Trial Agreement
Template for conditions and procedures for an agreement regarding the execution of a clinical trial of an experimental drug, including confidentiality stipulations.
Medical: Pharmaceuticals, Medical (general), Law: Contract(s)
No comment.
Translation Volume: 2875 words Completed: Aug 2019 Languages:
Italian to English
App for Clinical Trial Patients
SMS text messages for a reminder app for patients in a clinical trial. Messages included appointment reminders, explanations of what to expect (types of tests to be conducted during visits), instructions on how to prepare and self-administer the study drug, drug interactions, etc.
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters, Medical: Health Care, Medical: Pharmaceuticals
No comment.
Translation Volume: 196 words Completed: Sep 2019 Languages: German to English
Medical Report
Diagnostic medical report
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters, Medical (general), Medical: Health Care
No comment.
Translation Volume: 2075 words Completed: Jul 2019 Languages: German to English
Cardiac Catheterisation Findings Report
Cardiac catherisation findings report. Description of catheterisation procedure, diagnosis before and after implantation, and test results.
Medical (general), Medical: Cardiology, Medical: Health Care
No comment.
Translation Volume: 238 words Completed: Jun 2012 Languages: German to English
Research Paper: Myofascial Technique
This was a student research paper regarding improved mobility through the application of a specific fascial technique.
Medical (general), Medical: Health Care, Science (general)
Translation Volume: 3400 words Completed: Jun 2015 Languages: Spanish to English
Research Paper on Synthesis of Neuroleptic Drugs
Research paper on the synthesis of semi-rigid models of butyrophenonic neuroleptic medications. Report included procedures as well as findings and conclusions.
Trabajo de investigación sobre la síntesis de modelos semirígidos de neurolépticos butirofenonicos. Informe incluyó procedimientos, así como los resultados y conclusiones.
Translation Volume: 2345 words Completed: Oct 2014 Languages: German to English
Pharmacovigilance
Terms of Use for a pharmacovigilance website
Law (general), Medical: Pharmaceuticals
No comment.
Translation Volume: 3200 words Completed: Aug 2021 Languages: German to English
History of Timber Rafting
Text for signage on a nature trail along a German river. Signs recount history of logging and timber rafting in the area. A challenging feature of this translation was that portions of the signs narrated by a fictional character were written in a Black Forest dialect.
Folklore, Forestry / Wood / Timber, History
No comment.
Translation Volume: 15961 words Completed: Apr 2018 Languages: Spanish to English
History of Drug Trafficking in Colombia
Book on the hidden history of Colombia including the socio-economic significance of cocaine and emerald trafficking in Colombia, modes of transport, history of aviation, guerrilla warfare, government confiscation of druglord palaces, state-sponsored terror and disappearances, case histories of people caught up in the drug business, climatological factors, infrastructure, kidnappings, impact on the fishing industry and on indigenous populations, territorial conflicts, and biographies of prominent druglords.
History, Government / Politics, Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
No comment.
Translation Volume: 7690 words Completed: May 2015 Languages: Italian to English
Report on Migration, Minorities and Rights of Citizenship
An overview of the work of an NGO in advocating for the rights of migrants and minorities to citizenship and equal opportunity and treatment in Italy and Europe. The report included an analysis of the major theories on the causes of migratory movements including socio-economic and environmental factors as well as the difficulties faced by migrants and minorities such as the Roma and Sinti when trying to integrate into the educational, socio-political and occupational communities.
Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc., Government / Politics, Anthropology
No comment.
Translation Volume: 3176 words Completed: Apr 2015 Languages:
Italian to English
Interculturalism, Multilingualism, and Equal Opportunity
Conceptual overview document on the work of an Italian NGO to promote interculturalism, multilingualism, and equal opportunity for access to formal and informal education. Key points included prevention of school drop-outs, reorientation for drop-outs, native language rights, promotion of multilingualism, equal opportunity for access to and completion of education, intercultural educational approaches, international curricula, and certification of skills acquired in informal fields. Evaluation of interculturalism in the context of family dynamics and examples of successful integration programs for mulitcultural communities in Italy.
Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc., Government / Politics, Education / Pedagogy
No comment.
Editing/proofreading Volume: 713 words Completed: Apr 2014 Languages: English
Research Proposal: Behavioural Study of Apes
Letter of application to a doctoral program accompanied by a proposal for a dissertation topic involving research to determine whether orangutans possess a theory of mind through experimentation with a false belief task.
Psychology, Science (general), Zoology
positive Blue Board outsourcer (20 to 50 entries): Ms Pavlik always provide translations of very high standards!!!
Translation Volume: 4034 words Completed: Aug 2013 Languages: German to English
Research Paper - Developmental Trajectories of Art Students
Research paper on environmental and early childhood influences on the artistic development of art students. Focus on turning points in the artists' modes of expression and the psychological impact of life experience on the same.
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting, Education / Pedagogy, Psychology
positive TEXTKING AG: Working with Barbara Pavlik is always a pleasure! She provides very good translations and is always in time!! We are looking forward to working with her, agian, soon!!
Translation Volume: 861 words Completed: Oct 2019 Languages: Italian to English
Art Restoration
Description of art restoration work taken on by an insurance company as well as storage for future restoration to be carried out when the technology is sufficiently advanced.
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting, Insurance, Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
No comment.
Translation Volume: 1375 words Completed: Apr 2021 Languages: Italian to English
Coconut Beauty Products
Brochure for fair-trade coconut-based health and beauty products written as a guided meditation including images of tropical getaways, the etymology of the word, "coconut," the many uses of the various parts of the coconut, including food, household products and cosmetics, a journey to explore the colorful eco-friendly design of the product packaging, its materials, and the benefits of the many health and beauty products made with coconut.
Botany, Cosmetics, Beauty, Advertising / Public Relations
Translation Volume: 1022 days Completed: Jan 2021 Languages: Italian to English
Hemp Beauty Products
Brochure extolling the virtues of hemp in skin care products
Advertising / Public Relations, Botany, Cosmetics, Beauty
No comment.
Translation Volume: 1197 words Completed: Jan 2021 Languages: Italian to English
Tea-based Beauty Products
Brochure extolling the virtues of tea in health and beauty products, opening with a poem and punctuated with proverbs. Included a history of the practical and symbolic uses of tea traced from its origins in China, Japan, India and Tibet to the Anglo-Saxon monarchies. Description of agricultural requirements and processing methods. Description of skin care products made with extracts of tea and special design of available gift boxes.
Botany, Cosmetics, Beauty, History
No comment.
Translation Volume: 653 words Completed: Dec 2020 Languages: Italian to English
Vanilla Beauty Products
Marketing text for vanilla scented health and beauty products including the history of vanilla, its botanical origins, discovery and various uses as well as an appeal to the senses and some information on the chemical composition of the products.
History, Cosmetics, Beauty, Advertising / Public Relations
No comment.
Translation Volume: 20885 words Completed: Aug 2012 Languages: German to English
Compendium of Sociological Studies
This was a compendium summarizing sociological studies of internal coaching in organizations. The compendium focused on the following aspects: education and training, legitimization, inclusion in corporate hierarchy, ethics, psychological/sociological factors, and evaluation of impacts.
Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc., Human Resources, Business/Commerce (general)
No comment.
Translation Volume: 3558 words Completed: Jun 2013 Languages: German to English
Speech on Importance of a Gobal Love School
Speech exploring new societal structures and the influence of love and sexuality on a global culture of peace and environmental sustainability
Environment & Ecology, Psychology, Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
No comment.
Translation Volume: 4480 words Completed: Apr 2013 Languages: German to English
Political Theory for New Culture of Peace
Metaphysical analyis of problems leading to societal breakdown and a political theory for a new culture of peace. Development of a prototype peace community. Components included psychological aspects of healing, gender and interpersonal relationships, a global love school and environmental factors such as sustainability, permaculture and water retention landscapes.
Environment & Ecology, Esoteric practices, Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
No comment.
Translation Volume: 21500 words Completed: Dec 2019 Languages: German to English
Guidelines on Design of Drives for Applications in the Chemical Industry
Engineering guide for the design and development of drives for applications in the chemical industry. Extensive discussions of electromagnetic compatibility, energy optimization, retrofitting, filters, lifecycle cost reduction, grid configurations, reduction of interference, conducted vs. radiated interference, line harmonics, and environmental considerations, among others.
Translation Volume: 92968 words Completed: Apr 2020 Languages: German to English
Instruction Manual for Industrial Thermostat Controller
Instruction manual for multi-unit industrial thermostat controller.
Computers: Software, Electronics / Elect Eng, Electronics / Elect Eng
No comment.
Translation Volume: 3215 words Completed: Apr 2015 Languages: Spanish to English
Machining & Metal Fabrication
Series of marketing and data sheets for a group of companies involved in metal fabrication and machining for the wind energy, hydroelectric and petrochemical industries. Documents included history of the component companies and mergers, plant specifications, details of products and services, and an equipment list.
Translation Volume: 4272 words Completed: Sep 2014 Languages: German to English
Corporate Travel Expense Policy
Corporate travel expense policy including procedures for authorization, application, booking, accounting and reimbursement of business travel and hospitality expenses
Tourism & Travel, Business/Commerce (general)
No comment.
Translation Volume: 533 words Completed: Dec 2012 Languages: German to English
Powerpoint Presentation for Power Plant Security
Powerpoint presentation evaluation security issues at an electrical power plant and recommending security updates relative to the situation
Energy / Power Generation
No comment.
Translation Volume: 887 words Completed: May 2021 Languages: Spanish to English
Nutrition and Grains
Text telling the story of a sustainable, free-trade grain farming initiative in northern Ghana.
Agriculture, Food & Drink, Nutrition
No comment.
Translation Volume: 8673 words Completed: Dec 2013 Languages: German to English
Database of Tourist Attractions
Database listing tourist attractions throughout the world and their geographic locations
Geography, Tourism & Travel
No comment.
Translation Volume: 6581 words Completed: Dec 2013 Languages: German to English
Database of Patent Applications
Database of patents related to the food industry with a brief description of the aims and methods of each project. Topics included measures for improving nutritional quality, manufacturing processes and shelf life, among others.
Engineering: Industrial, Food & Drink, Patents
No comment.
Translation Volume: 4077 days Completed: Nov 2013 Languages: German to English
Marketing Piece for Swiss Ski Resorts
Marketing piece for ski resorts in the Haslital Jungfrau Region of Switzerland with a focus on family holidays, ski schools, descriptions of the slopes, tobaggoning, ice skating, snow shoeing, swimming pools and other indoor recreation, nearby tourist attractions and seasonal events.
Translation Volume: 2102 days Completed: Apr 2013 Languages: German to English
Innovations in Baking Technology
Marketing piece giving details of devices used for the optimization of the baking process. The functions described in the document included the determination of water absorption in flour and the rheological properties of dough, water dosing, measurement of energy input, measurement of dough tenacity and extensibility, documentation of starch gelatinization, measurement of peak gluten values, and the use of NIR technology to measure key quality parameters such as humidity, protein, sedimentation values, wet gluten content and ash.
Engineering: Industrial, Food & Drink
No comment.
Translation Volume: 220 words Completed: Feb 2013 Languages: Italian to English
Amendments to Workover Plan
Amendments to a workover plan for a natural gas reservoir
Petroleum Eng/Sci
positive Dialog Translations : Barbara is extremely reliable, thorough and communicative.
Translation Volume: 516 words Completed: Jan 2013 Languages: Spanish to English
Motivational Letter
Motivational letter to sales managers of a major automotive firm setting sales goals for the coming year.
Translation Volume: 882 words Completed: Jan 2013 Languages: German to English
Article on International Bakery Trade Fair
This was an article describing the successful introduction of new and innovative technology for the food industry at an international baking trade fair.
Engineering: Industrial, Food & Drink, Nutrition
No comment.
Translation Volume: 243 words Completed: Dec 2012 Languages: Italian to English
Description of Museum Exhibition Staging
Description of the staging for the museum exhibition of a state galley boat
Architecture, Construction / Civil Engineering, History
No comment.
Translation Volume: 194 words Completed: Dec 2012 Languages: Spanish to English
Year-end Motivational Letter
Year-end motivational letter to sales managers of a major automotive firm.
Translation Volume: 11814 words Completed: Oct 2012 Languages: German to English
Campus Management Software
A detailed description of a series of campus management software packages for universities and other institutes of higher education including application, selection processes, enrollment, examination management, space management, management of teaching and administrative staff, scheduling, alumni management, and mobile phone applications.
Translation Volume: 1642 words Completed: Aug 2012 Languages: German to English
Innovation Award Entries
Three separate entries in a competition for innovative applications of a software design program. Categories included refrigeration/air-conditioning, architecture and urban planning.
Architecture, Construction / Civil Engineering, Engineering: Industrial
No comment.
Translation Volume: 1470 words Completed: Jul 2012 Languages: Spanish to English
Opening & Closing Remarks and Cocktail Speech
This was for the regional conference of an automotive sales team.
Automotive / Cars & Trucks, Marketing / Market Research
Translation Volume: 346 words Completed: May 2012 Languages: German to English
Letter to Research Participants
This was a letter to the participants in a research project regarding the development of a holistic leadership model for business. The letter introduced participants to the concepts used in the model.
Business/Commerce (general), Management, Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
Translation Volume: 377 words Completed: May 2012 Languages: German to English
Questionnaire for Research Participants
This was a questionnaire for research participants to collect their insights regarding a holistic leadership model that was proposed for their company.
Business/Commerce (general), Manufacturing, Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc.
Spanish to English: Cuenca del Guadalquivir General field: Science Detailed field: Environment & Ecology
Source text - Spanish La cuenca del Guadalquivir se desarrolla en un valle abierto a los vientos dominantes del SO, flanqueado al Norte por la cordillera Mariánica o Cierra Morena y al Sur por el complejo Sistema Bético. Las sierras Béticas son abruptas y en ellas se encuentran las mayores altitudes de la cuenca (Mulhacén y Veleta). Cierra Morena es menos elevada. El gran valle Bético de topografía suave, asciende desde el nivel del mar hasta unos 400 m de altitud.
Los ríos de la margen derecha presentan un acusado carácter torrencial y suelen llegar a secarse en verano, dado que discurren por terrenos con escasa capacidad de retención en régimen estrictamente pluvial. Los de la margen izquierda, por el contrario, alimentados por las aportaciones de los terrenos permeables que atraviesan, no presentan estiajes tan acusados.
Hidrogeológicamente, la Meseta se caracteriza por la existencia de acuíferos detríticos aislados, y en menor medida, calcáreos. Generalmente presentan escasa extensión y baja permeabilidad, siendo interesantes sólo a nivel local. En las Cordilleras Béticas existe un gran número de acuíferos con características muy dispares, derivadas de la diversidad litológica y complejidad estructural de esta unidad. En su mayor parte, son acuíferos de importancia, desarrollados en materiales calcáreos y/o dolomíticos, con mayor o menor grado de karstificación, cuyo substrato impermeable suele estar constituido por materiales triásicos (margas y arcillas yesíferas), con intercalaciones de carniolas y dolomías. En la Depresión del Guadalquivir, y en las Depresiones Internas de las Cordilleras Béticas, así como en las de Guadix-Baza, Granada y Ronda, los materiales detríticos constituyen los acuíferos más importantes.
Translation - English The Guadalquivir watershed lies within a valley that is open to prevailing southwesterly winds and is flanked on the north by the Marianic range or the Sierra Morena, and on the south by the Betic System complex. The Betic mountains are steep and include the highest peaks of the basin (Mulhacén and Veleta), while the Sierra Morena is lower in elevation. The great Betic Valley, with its gentle topography, rises from sea level to approximately 400 m in elevation.
The rivers on the right flank of the watershed are of a marked torrential nature and tend to dry out in the summer, as they run through a landscape with little capacity for retention in a strictly pluvial system. Those on the left flank, however, which are fed by contributions from the permeable soils through which they flow, do not suffer from such severe droughts.
Hydrogeologically, the Plateau is characterized by the existence of isolated detritic, and to a lesser extent, calcareous aquifers. They are generally of limited extent and low permeability, and are, therefore, of interest only at a local level. In the Betic Range, there are a great number of aquifers with very disparate characteristics derived from the lithologic and structural complexity of this unit. For the most part, they are important aquifers composed of calcareous materials and/or dolomites, with a greater or lesser degree of karstification, whose impermeable substrate tends to be composed of Triassic materials (gypsiferous marls and clays) with intercalations of carniola and dolomites. In the Guadalquivir Trough, and in the internal troughs of the Betic Range, as well as in those of Guadix-Baza, Granada and Ronda, the most important aquifers are composed of detritic materials.
German to English: Chemie der Grubenwässer General field: Science Detailed field: Mining & Minerals / Gems
Source text - German Chemie der Grubenwässer
Für die Kontamination von Grubenwässer ist weniger der Bergbau im eigentlichen Sinne verantwortlich als vielmehr die massiven hydrogeologischen bzw. hydro-chemischen Veränderungen, die damit verbunden sind (DEGNER 2003). Wie bereits in den vorherigen Abschnitten dargestellt, ist in erster Linie die Verwitterung der Mineralien für die chemische Beschaffenheit der Wässer ver-antwortlich. Diese können in Abhängigkeit von der geologischen Situation, Art und Größe der Lagerstätte und dem geochemischen Milieu teils einen sehr diffe-renzierten Charakter besitzen. Zu den hauptsächlich auftretenden Verwitterungsprozessen zählen die Oxidati-on von Sulfiden, die Lösung von Silikaten und Karbonaten. Über Sickerwässer werden die Reaktionsprodukte in das Grubenwasser transportiert. Das Gruben-wasser kann sowohl sauer als auch alkalisch aber auch neutral sein. Sauerwasser bzw. Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) ist durch niedrige pH-Werte und Netto-Acidität (Acidität > Alkaliät) gekennzeichnet (YOUNGER et. al 2002). Die zur Entstehung von sauren Grubenwässern notwendigen Komponenten sind Sulfidminerale, Wasser bzw. eine feuchte Atmosphäre und ein Oxidations-mittel (i.d.R Sauerstoff). Die ablaufenden Prozesse und chemischen Reaktionen sind stark miteinander verknüpft (HELMS 1995).
Translation - English Chemistry of Mine Drainage
Contamination due to mine drainage plays a much greater role in the massive hydrogeological and hydrochemical changes associated with than do the mining activities per se (Degner, 2003). As described in the previous sections, the weathering of minerals is primarily responsible for the chemical composition of the waters, which may vary greatly, as a function of the geological conditions, type and size of the deposit and the geochemical environment. The most commonly occurring weathering processes include the oxidation of sulphides and the dissolution of silicates and carbonates. The reaction products are carried into the mine water through leachate, and the mine drainage can be acidic, alkaline or neutral. Acid mine drainage (AMD) is characterized by low pH and net acidity (acidity > alkalinity) (Younger et. al. 2002). The components necessary for the formation of acid mine drainage are sulfide minerals, water or a humid environment, and an oxidant (usually oxygen). The ongoing processes and chemical reactions are strongly interrelated (Helms, 1995).
Italian to English: Prospezione Geoelettrica General field: Science Detailed field: Geology
Source text - Italian Inquadramento idrogeologico.
La prospezione geofisica di dettaglio ha interessato la parte Nord dell' apparato vulcanico di Bolsena, formato da tufi, pozzolane, scorie, lapilli, lave(prevalentemente basaltiche) in alternanze molto irregolari. Queste vulcaniti poggiano ad Est, Nord-Est e, in settori limitati, a Nord, su formazioni plioceniche e quaternarie, costituite da argille, argille sabbiose, conglomerati sabbie. A Nord-Ovest le vulcaniti sovrastano formazioni molto eterogenee, in facies di flysch, costituite da argille caotiche, marne, calcareniti, arenarie, rocce verdi del terziario in piano di scorrimento nelle sottostanti argille o nei tufi argillificati della parte basale vulcanica, e che, nel settore dell' apparato vulcanico di Bolsena che ci interessa, defluisce verso il lago ma, anche verso Nord ed Ovest come messo in evidenza dagli spartiacque sotterranei identificati nel precedente studio idrogeologico. Le perforazioni a Sud di Acquapendente hanno rinvenuto i tufi e le piroclastiti presenti soprattutto nella parte più superficiale, fino a 25-70 m di profondità, e verso la base della serie vulcanica; le lave sono presenti soprattutto nella parte mediana e costituiscono in media il 70 % dei terreni vulcanici attraversati dalle perforazioni. La piezometria regionale mostra una generale convergenza delle linee di flusso a Sud verso la depressione del lago di Bolsena. Tuttavia, si nota un notevole appiattimento della superficie di falda nell'area compresa fra Acquapendente, S. Lorenzo Nuovo ed Onano; in quest' area è stato individuato uno spartiacque sotterraneo e le linee di flusso dirigono anche verso Nord (Acquapendente) e Ovest (Onano). Ne consegue quindi che l' andamento della falda è solo parzialmente controllato dalla morfologia del substrato impermeabile.
Prospezione Geofisica
La prospezione geofisica eseguita con il metodo dei (S.E.) ha permesso di constatare che la resistività della coltre vulcanica è nettamente superiore a quella dei terreni sedimentari sottostanti e i diagrammi dei S.E. mostrano la sovrapposizione di 2 mezzi elettricamente differenziati:
a) un ricoprimento resistente, con resistività quasi sempre compresa fra 400 e 2000 ohm.m, corrispondente, in linea di massima, alle formazioni vulcaniche;
b) un substrato conduttore identificabile con il basamento sedimentario.
Nel ricoprimento gli intervalli di resistività più elevati indicherebbero il forte sviluppo di lave o di tufi compatti, prevalentemente asciutti o con il livello statico piuttosto profondo. Per arrivare ad un utilizzo il più possibile esauriente delle informazioni ottenibili dalla prospezione geofisica, tenuto conto anche dei risultati del precedente studio idrogeologico e delle perforazioni eseguite, i diagrammi di S.E. sono stati elaborati per ottenere documenti che venissero a chiarire oltre alla situazione geolitologica anche quella idrogeologica e idrodinamica dell' acquifero delle vulcaniti.
Translation - English Hydrogeologic Framework
A detailed geophysical survey was carried out in the northern part of the Bolsena volcanic system which is composed of very irregular alternating strata of tuffs, pozzolans, scoria, lapilli, and lava (predominantly basalt. These volcanic materials are found in the east, northeast, and to a limited extent, in the north of the Pliocene and Quaternary formations which consist of clays, sandy clays and sandy conglomerates. The volcanic materials in the northwest overlie very heterogeneous formations in flysch facies, which consist of chaotic clays, marls, calcarenites, sandstones, and Tertiary green rocks on the slip face of the underlying clays or clayey tuffs at the base of the volcano. In the study area within the Bolsena volcanic system, these facies flow toward the lake as well as to the north and west as evidenced by the groundwater divide identified in the previous hydrogeologic study. Geologic logs from boreholes to the south of Acquapendente revealed tuffs and pyroclastics of up to 25-70 m in depth, primarily in the top layer, and toward the base of the volcanic series; the area between these two zones is made up primarily of lavas which constitute, on average, 70% of the volcanic soils penetrated by the boreholes. The regional trend of the piezometric surface shows a general convergence of flow lines to the South toward the depression of Lake Bolsena. However, there is a significant flattening of the water table in the area that includes Acquapendente, S. Lorenzo Nuobo, and Onano. A groundwater divide has been identified in this area, and the flow lines also trend north (Acquapendente) and west (Onano). It follows, then, that the water table gradient is only partially controlled by the morphology of the impermeable substrate.
Geophysical Survey
The geophysical survey carried out using electrical resistivity soundings has shown that the resistivity of the volcanic layer is substantially higher than that of the underlying soils, and the resistivity diagrams show the superposition of two electrically differentiated media:
a) a resistant top layer, with resistivity values almost always between 400 and 2000 ohm-m, corresponding, in principle, to the volcanic formations;
b) a conductive substrate identified with the sedimentary basement.
In the top layer, zones of higher resistivity would indicate the strong development of compact lava or tuff which is predominantly dry or has a relatively deep water table. In order to optimize the utilization of the information obtained from geophysical surveys, the results of the previous hydrogeologic study and the drilling program were also taken into consideration. The resistivity diagrams were designed to clarify the geolithological situation as well as the hydrogeology and hydrodynamics of the aquifer in the volcanic material.
English to Spanish: Crustal Deformation Studies Using SAR Interferometry General field: Science Detailed field: Geology
Source text - English Crustal deformation induced by the motion of tectonic plates produces a wide variety of landforms at the surface of the Earth, and their size depends on the duration of the process involved in their formation. The deformation associated with an earthquake takes place over periods of a few seconds (co-seismic) to several days and months (post-seismic), and produces fault scarps and surface displacement ranging from a few centimeters to several meters in magnitude. Over longer periods of time (10 Kyr - 1 Myr), the cumulative effect of earthquakes displaces Quaternary surfaces and geomorphic features by tens to hundreds of meters, producing landforms of greater spatial wavelengths. Over millions of years, such processes build mountain ranges.
To study seismically active fault systems, it is important to measure both the long-term rate of deformation averaged over several seismic cycles and the short-term deformation associated with the seismic activity along individual faults. The first type of measurement requires accurate topographic maps to quantify the cumulative displacement of Quaternary surfaces and geomorphic structures such as alluvial fans or glacial moraines. The second type of measurements requires the capacity of estimating subtle displacements of the ground at the millimeter level of precision over short time intervals. With the advent of spaceborne radar systems (ERS-1/2, JERS-1, SIR-C, RADARSAT), the technique of SAR interferometry is becoming a new tool for active tectonics by providing both mm-precision surface change maps spanning periods of days to years and m-precision, high resolution topographic maps for measuring crustal strain accumulated over longer periods of time.
Translation - Spanish La deformación cortical inducida por el movimiento de las placas tectónicas produce una variedad amplia de formaciones terrestres en la superficie de la Tierra, y su tamaño depende de la duración de los procesos involucrados en su formación. La deformación asociada con un terremoto se realiza durante períodos de pocos segundos (co-sísmica) hasta varios días y meses (post-sísmica), y produce escarpas de falla y desplazamientos de la superficie que van desde pocos centímetros hasta varios metros de envergadura. Durante períodos de tiempo más prolongados (10,000 - 1 millón de años), el efecto acumulativo de los terremotos es un desplazamiento de los superficies y características geomorfológicas del Cuaternario que va desde decenas hasta cientos de metros, produciendo formaciones terrestres de mayor longitudes de onda espacial. Durante millones de años, tales procesos construyen las cordilleras.
Para estudiar los sistemas de fallas sísmicamente activas, es importante medir tanto un promedio de la tasa a largo plazo de la deformación durante varios ciclos sísmicos y la deformación a corto plazo asociada con la actividad sísmica a lo largo de fallas individuales. El primer tipo de medición exige mapas topográficos precisos para cuantificar el desplazamiento acumulativo de superficies y estructuras geomorfológicas del Cuaternario, como los abanicos aluviales o las morenas glaciales. El segundo tipo de medición requiere la capacidad de estimar los desplazamientos sutiles de la tierra a un nivel de precisión milimétrico en intervalos de tiempo corto. Con el advenimiento de los sistemas de radar espacial (Satélite Europeo de Teleobservación (ERS-1 / 2), Satélite Japonés para la Observación de Recursos Terrestres (JERS-1), Radar de Imágenes Espaciales (SIR-C), y Satélite Canadiense para la Observación de la Tierra (RADARSAT)), la técnica de la interferometría SAR (Radar de Apertura Sintética) se está convirtiendo en una nueva herramienta para la tectónica activa, proporcionando tanto mapas de cambio de superficie de precisión milimetrica que abarcan los períodos desde días hasta años y mapas topográficos de alta resolución y precisión métrica para medir la tensión cortical acumulada durante períodos largos de tiempo.
English to Spanish: Mutual Interference of Cones of Influence General field: Science Detailed field: Environment & Ecology
Source text - English Occasionally, two or more wells have developed their cones of influence in such a way that they interfere with one another. This situation requires that the wells be relatively close and developed in the same aquifer. There is always a chance this will occur in any intensive development of the same groundwater reservoir. Simply stated, the cone of influence of one well overlaps the cone of a neighboring well. A part of the cone of influence that fed one well must now satisfy another well also. The amount and areal extent of the interference is directly related to the rate of pumping of each well. Other factors of no less importance are the spacing between the wells and the hydrologic characteristics of the groundwater reservoir furnishing the water to the two wells.
If more wells are developed in the same area, the chance for interference increases. The cones of influence of the initial wells expand and deepen in order to satisfy their pumps with each development of another well and its subsequent cone of influence. The cones must always establish a hydraulic gradient just sufficient to supply the amount of water required by the pumped well. If this water is not available in the area of the initial cone because some groundwater is diverted into another cone, the initial cone simply enlarges to an outlying area where sufficient replenishment can be derived.
The development of deep-well turbine pumps enables water to be pumped from great depths and from geologic strata of low head. The characteristics of this type of pump enable it to operate at peak capacity until the water level declines to one or two meters below the pump bowls. The pumping capacity will decline sharply at this point and thereafter until the pump breaks suction. The importance of this point is that it is possible for the well yield to be sustained for a long period of time even though the rate of water level decline is constantly increasing because of mutual well interference. There is no warning that the well is close to failing. It might be advantageous to periodically check the water level to avoid the consequences of a declining pumping level.
Translation - Spanish A veces, cuando dos o más pozos estén relativamente cercanos y desarollados en el mismo acuífero, se desarrollarán sus conos de influencia de tal manera que interfieren unos con otros. Siempre existe una posibilidad de que esto ocurrirá en cualquier desarrollo intensivo de una sola reserva de agua subterránea. En pocas palabras, el cono de influencia de un pozo se superpone sobre el cono de otro pozo cercano. Por eso, una parte del cono de influencia que alimentaba un pozo, ahora debe contribuir al otro también. La cantidad y la extensión superficial de la interferencia está relacionada directamente con la tasa de bombeo de cada pozo. Otros factores de igual importancia son la distancia entre los pozos, y las características hidrológicas de la reserva de agua subterránea que entrega agua a los dos pozos.
Si se desarrollan más pozos en la misma zona, la posibilidad de la interferencia se aumenta. Los conos de influencia de los pozos iniciales se amplian y se profundizan para satisfacer sus bombas con cada instalación de un pozo nuevo y el cono correspondente de influencia. Los conos siempre deben establecer un gradiente hidráulico apenas suficiente para suministrar la cantidad de agua requerida por el pozo de bombeo. Si esta agua no esté disponible en el área del cono inicial, debido a que parte del agua subterránea se desvía hacia otro cono, el cono inicial simplemente se amplía a una zona periférica donde se puede derivar la reposición suficiente.
El desarrollo de bombas de turbina para pozos profundos permite que el agua se bombea desde las grandes profundidades y de los estratos geológicos de baja presión. Las características de esta clase de bomba le permiten operar a su máxima capacidad hasta que el nivel del agua se disminuya a uno o dos metros por debajo de los cuencos de la bomba. La capacidad del bombeo se bajará drásticamente en este momento y, posteriormente, hasta que la succión de la bomba se rompe. La importancia de este punto es la posibilidad de que el rendimiento así se mantiene durante un largo período de tiempo, aunque la tasa de disminución del nivel de agua sea cada vez mayor debido a la interferencia mutua de los conos de influencia de los pozos. Por eso, no hay ninguna advertencia de que el pozo esté al punto de fallar. Sería ventajoso revisar periódicamente el nivel del agua para evitar las consecuencias de un nivel cada vez menor de bombear.
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