Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
vibrisas
English translation:
vibrissae [coarse bristle-like feathers]
Added to glossary by
Taña Dalglish
Jan 20, 2014 16:24
10 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Finland
Technical, tourism & travel, ornithology
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Standard-Spain)
Works in: Finnish to Spanish, Swedish to Spanish, English to Spanish
vibrisas
Spanish to English
Science
Zoology
ornithology
"Otro problema será la incidencia de la luz sobre las plumas, ya que en algunas con brillos o iridiscencias notaremos cambios según les llegue la luz a las vibrisas."
This is from a text about collecting and studying bird feathers. I have just found the word 'whiskers' as equivalent to 'vibrisas', but I am not sure whether it refers only to animal hair (like cat 'moustache'). Can we talk about whiskers in a feather context? I have also seen 'vibrissae' but again I am not sure it refers to the same thing.
Thank you in advance!
This is from a text about collecting and studying bird feathers. I have just found the word 'whiskers' as equivalent to 'vibrisas', but I am not sure whether it refers only to animal hair (like cat 'moustache'). Can we talk about whiskers in a feather context? I have also seen 'vibrissae' but again I am not sure it refers to the same thing.
Thank you in advance!
Proposed translations
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| 3 +5 | vibrissae [coarse bristle-like feathers] |
Taña Dalglish
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| 3 | bristles |
liz askew
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Change log
Jan 21, 2014 21:17: Taña Dalglish Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Taña Dalglish
Jamaica
Jamaica
Native in English
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Jamaica
Translating the Ideas Behind the Words
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, French to English, and 2 more.
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vibrissae [coarse bristle-like feathers]
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/vibriss...
Ornithology coarse bristle-like feathers growing around the gape of certain insectivorous birds that catch insects in flight.
As per reference comment.
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Note added at 1 day4 hrs (2014-01-21 21:17:15 GMT) Post-grading
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Muchas gracias Laura.
Ornithology coarse bristle-like feathers growing around the gape of certain insectivorous birds that catch insects in flight.
As per reference comment.
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Note added at 1 day4 hrs (2014-01-21 21:17:15 GMT) Post-grading
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Muchas gracias Laura.
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philgoddard
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Thank you Phil.
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Rachel Fell
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Thank you very much Rachel.
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Muriel Vasconcellos
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Thanks so much Muriel.
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Jeffrey Jankowski
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Thank you Jeffrey.
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John Cutler
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Thanks so much John.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you for your help!"
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bristles
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/AllAboutBirds/studying/feathers...
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Note added at 29 mins (2014-01-20 16:53:29 GMT)
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Bristles:
Highly specialized feathers, bristles are small contour feathers which lack barbs on the outermost part and have an especially stiff rachis.
Rictal bristles project from the beak of many insect-eating birds, including flycatchers, nightjars and even the American Robin. They are believed to provide protection for the bird's eyes as it consumes its wriggly prey. The bristles may also provide tactile feedback, like the whiskers on a dog or cat.
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Bristles:
Highly specialized feathers, bristles are small contour feathers which lack barbs on the outermost part and have an especially stiff rachis.
Rictal bristles project from the beak of many insect-eating birds, including flycatchers, nightjars and even the American Robin. They are believed to provide protection for the bird's eyes as it consumes its wriggly prey. The bristles may also provide tactile feedback, like the whiskers on a dog or cat.
Reference comments
16 mins
Taña Dalglish
Jamaica
Jamaica
Native in English
Works in field
Jamaica
Translating the Ideas Behind the Words
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, French to English, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
16
Reference:
http://www.wordmagicsoft.com/dictionary/es-en/vibrisa.php
vibrisa
vi·bri·sa Feminine - Noun - Singular
Plural: vibrisas
Translate "vibrisa" to English: vibrissa, nostril hair
*****http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/vibriss...
vibrissae
Line breaks: vi¦bris|sae
Pronunciation: /vʌɪˈbrɪsiː /
NOUN Zoology
1 long stiff hairs growing around the mouth or elsewhere on the face of many mammals, used as organs of touch; whiskers.
MORE EXAMPLE SENTENCES
***1.1 Ornithology coarse bristle-like feathers growing around the gape of certain insectivorous birds that catch insects in flight.***
Origin
late 17th century: from Latin, literally 'nostril hairs'.
More definitions of vibrissae
Definition of vibrissae in:
The US English dictionary
vibrisa
vi·bri·sa Feminine - Noun - Singular
Plural: vibrisas
Translate "vibrisa" to English: vibrissa, nostril hair
*****http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/vibriss...
vibrissae
Line breaks: vi¦bris|sae
Pronunciation: /vʌɪˈbrɪsiː /
NOUN Zoology
1 long stiff hairs growing around the mouth or elsewhere on the face of many mammals, used as organs of touch; whiskers.
MORE EXAMPLE SENTENCES
***1.1 Ornithology coarse bristle-like feathers growing around the gape of certain insectivorous birds that catch insects in flight.***
Origin
late 17th century: from Latin, literally 'nostril hairs'.
More definitions of vibrissae
Definition of vibrissae in:
The US English dictionary
Peer comments on this reference comment:
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philgoddard
: You should put this as an answer.
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Thank you Philgoddard. I will.
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Jeffrey Jankowski
: Not only insectivorous birds, but owls as well. Shame on you, Oxford Dictionary!
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Thank you Jeffrey.
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