Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
mesa panorámica
English translation:
viewpoint indicator / toposcope
Added to glossary by
Charles Davis
Nov 6, 2018 04:16
5 yrs ago
Spanish term
mesa panorámica
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Hola,
Esto es para la descripción de una ruta de BTT. Las mesas panorámicas se encuentran en zonas altas con miradores y muestran el perfil de la montaña y otros elementos como núcleos urbanos, etc. En Google hay un montón de fotos si se busca "mesa panorámica" en imágenes. Necesito un término apropiado en inglés.
Gracias!
Esto es para la descripción de una ruta de BTT. Las mesas panorámicas se encuentran en zonas altas con miradores y muestran el perfil de la montaña y otros elementos como núcleos urbanos, etc. En Google hay un montón de fotos si se busca "mesa panorámica" en imágenes. Necesito un término apropiado en inglés.
Gracias!
Proposed translations
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| 4 +6 | viewpoint indicator / topograph |
Charles Davis
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| 4 +3 | scenic plateau (with panoramic views) |
Gabrielle Oke
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| 4 +1 | toposcope |
Cecilia Gowar
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| 3 +1 | scenic overlook, scenic lookout |
Tomasso
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Change log
Nov 11, 2018 10:40: Charles Davis changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/1044659">Paula Sepúlveda (X)'s</a> old entry - "mesa panorámica"" to ""viewpoint indicator / topograph""
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viewpoint indicator / topograph
It's not just a viewpoint. "Mesa" means a panel of some kind, either horizontal or inclined, on a support (wooden or stone), on which places and features visible from a viewpoint (such as the summit of a hill) are marked, so you can tell what you're seeing. It can also have explanations of the features you can see.
Here are a couple of examples of "mesas panorámicas":
"Foto de Mesa panorámica de Jara"
https://es.wikiloc.com/rutas-senderismo/jara-lexudoko-hegia-... (on a stone table)
"Foto de Puifonguera, mesa panorámica"
https://es.wikiloc.com/rutas-senderismo/puig-mone-punta-del-...
"Parte de la mesa panorámica que se encuentra en el collado del Sarrau en la que destacan el Posets con 3369m y el Perdiguero con 3219m"
https://pirineosconninos.es/telesilla-del-ampriu/telesilla-d...
These things are usually called viewpoint indicators in the UK. They can also be called topographs. There are one or two French sources that call them "indicator tables", but I think this is because in French they're called "tables d'orientation".
"Viewpoint indicator on North Berwick Law"
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/164559
Quite a few pictures of "viewpoint indicators" here:
https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo/viewpoint-indicator.html
Blackford Hill viewpoint indicator
http://www.henniker.org.uk/html/spherical/160523Blackford/R0...
"HUNDREDS of special “indicators” mark a special viewpoint in Scotland.
Author of a new book, 349 Views of Scotland, David Squires set out to reach all of these indicators
Indicators can take several different shapes, including a compass design, a labelled image of a view, a bird’s eye view panel and relief models.
Here we reveal 10 great viewpoint indicators to visit"
http://www.scotlandnow.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/10-great-...
"Lord Clinton was joined by local dignitaries and representatives of Clinton Devon Estates and Taylor Wimpey for the unveiling of a striking granite topograph on the top of Donkey Hill at Exmouth’s new Plumb Park development.
The monument which indicates key features in the surrounding landscape crowns the hilltop park which forms part of 14 acres of public open space being created as part of the joint venture project between Taylor Wimpey and Littleham 2010, a Clinton Devon Estates company.
https://www.clintondevon.co.uk/content/press-releases/granit...
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My last link doesn't seem to work; I don't know why not. Here's another "topograph" reference with a photo:
"Topograph outside Herbert Art Gallery and Museum in Coventry, UK"
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:WTC_Andy_Mabbett_Top...
Here are a couple of examples of "mesas panorámicas":
"Foto de Mesa panorámica de Jara"
https://es.wikiloc.com/rutas-senderismo/jara-lexudoko-hegia-... (on a stone table)
"Foto de Puifonguera, mesa panorámica"
https://es.wikiloc.com/rutas-senderismo/puig-mone-punta-del-...
"Parte de la mesa panorámica que se encuentra en el collado del Sarrau en la que destacan el Posets con 3369m y el Perdiguero con 3219m"
https://pirineosconninos.es/telesilla-del-ampriu/telesilla-d...
These things are usually called viewpoint indicators in the UK. They can also be called topographs. There are one or two French sources that call them "indicator tables", but I think this is because in French they're called "tables d'orientation".
"Viewpoint indicator on North Berwick Law"
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/164559
Quite a few pictures of "viewpoint indicators" here:
https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo/viewpoint-indicator.html
Blackford Hill viewpoint indicator
http://www.henniker.org.uk/html/spherical/160523Blackford/R0...
"HUNDREDS of special “indicators” mark a special viewpoint in Scotland.
Author of a new book, 349 Views of Scotland, David Squires set out to reach all of these indicators
Indicators can take several different shapes, including a compass design, a labelled image of a view, a bird’s eye view panel and relief models.
Here we reveal 10 great viewpoint indicators to visit"
http://www.scotlandnow.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/10-great-...
"Lord Clinton was joined by local dignitaries and representatives of Clinton Devon Estates and Taylor Wimpey for the unveiling of a striking granite topograph on the top of Donkey Hill at Exmouth’s new Plumb Park development.
The monument which indicates key features in the surrounding landscape crowns the hilltop park which forms part of 14 acres of public open space being created as part of the joint venture project between Taylor Wimpey and Littleham 2010, a Clinton Devon Estates company.
https://www.clintondevon.co.uk/content/press-releases/granit...
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My last link doesn't seem to work; I don't know why not. Here's another "topograph" reference with a photo:
"Topograph outside Herbert Art Gallery and Museum in Coventry, UK"
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:WTC_Andy_Mabbett_Top...
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Comment: "Thanks Charles. I used viewpoint indicator."
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scenic overlook, scenic lookout
A high point where things can be seen in the long distance.
Example sentence:
'They went to the scenic overllook to see the lights of the distant cities below in the valley
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Cecilia Gowar
United Kingdom
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toposcope
Also called ""rientation table" although I believe that is a direct translation of the French "table d'orientation"and does not have so many hits.
A toposcope, topograph, or orientation table is a kind of graphic display erected at viewing points on hills, mountains or other high places which indicates the direction, and usually the distance, to notable landscape features which can be seen from that point.[1] They are often placed in public parks, country parks, the grounds of stately homes, at popular vantage points (especially accompanying or built into triangulation stations) or places of historical note, such as battlefields.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toposcope
The late fellwalker’s stepdaughters helped unveil the toposcope on Orrest Head above Windermere.
https://www.grough.co.uk/magazine/2012/07/29/view-that-first...
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"Orientation"
A toposcope, topograph, or orientation table is a kind of graphic display erected at viewing points on hills, mountains or other high places which indicates the direction, and usually the distance, to notable landscape features which can be seen from that point.[1] They are often placed in public parks, country parks, the grounds of stately homes, at popular vantage points (especially accompanying or built into triangulation stations) or places of historical note, such as battlefields.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toposcope
The late fellwalker’s stepdaughters helped unveil the toposcope on Orrest Head above Windermere.
https://www.grough.co.uk/magazine/2012/07/29/view-that-first...
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"Orientation"
Peer comment(s):
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Charles Davis
: Yes, toposcope is much more usual than topograph for this. If the technical term is wanted, this is it. As always, it depends on the target readership. // No apologies called for! This is the correct formal term, and I've added it to the glossary entry.
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Thanks Charles! I had not seen you had proposed ¨topograph¨!! Apologies!!
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Gabrielle Oke
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scenic plateau (with panoramic views)
Here are some links to a few word references:
http://www.wordreference.com/es/en/translation.asp?spen=mesa
It seems that a mesa can refer to any high terrain like a plateau or flat topped hill. I think that the term sounds nice this way. I hope this is helpful.
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Here are a few more links that show a "mesa panorámica" to be a high place, or plateau, where one can see the mountains and scenery all around:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ronaldhv/12415225954
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Panorámica_Cerro_la_...
I think the given context is referring to a place at the top of a flat hill, or plateau, where you can see panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and towns.
http://www.wordreference.com/es/en/translation.asp?spen=mesa
It seems that a mesa can refer to any high terrain like a plateau or flat topped hill. I think that the term sounds nice this way. I hope this is helpful.
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Here are a few more links that show a "mesa panorámica" to be a high place, or plateau, where one can see the mountains and scenery all around:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ronaldhv/12415225954
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Panorámica_Cerro_la_...
I think the given context is referring to a place at the top of a flat hill, or plateau, where you can see panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and towns.
Peer comment(s):
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Sergio Kot
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Thanks Sergio!
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Francois Boye
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Thanks Francois!
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AllegroTrans
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