distancia
remoteness ; separation ; distance.
One of the major problems to be overcome in this unique form of supranational government is that of remoteness.
This wide separation of related subject areas is one of the major criticisms of the Dewey scheme.
This has proved a useful way of reducing some of the problems of distance and cost in relation to both travelling and telephone calls.
a cierta distancia
some distance away
The computer, located centrally, services one or more libraries which may be located some distance away.
a cierta distancia de
off
The book focuses on the barrier reef off the coast of Belize.
a cierta distancia de la costa
offshore
Terminological consistency is a must for achieving satisfactory information flow onboard an oil platform, and between offshore field centres and onshore administration.
a cierta distancia del litoral
offshore
Terminological consistency is a must for achieving satisfactory information flow onboard an oil platform, and between offshore field centres and onshore administration.
acortar las distancias
close + the gap
During the 19 years that statistics have been gathered women have been gradually closing the earnings gap.
acortar las distancias entre y
narrow + the gap between ... and
Their goal is to relate abstract management principles and theories to actual management practice, and to help narrow the gap between the classroom and the real world.
a distancia
remote
remotely
distantly
The computer, once instructed on the desired filing order, is eminently suitable for filing, achieving a level of consistency which was a remote dream in the days of human filers.
For example, if cataloguing input is entered directly using a keyboard, whether this be through a microcomputer or remotely via a terminal, then this is online operation.
An instructor can setup a learning group and those who wish to be guided distantly during the study may join the group.
a poca distancia
not far behind
Not far behind football in terms of profile is rugby (slightly similar to American Football, but without the excessive padding).
a poca distancia andando
within walking distance
within an easy walk
The pilot phase focused on the students at schools within walking distance of the Central Library.
A great neighborhood has stores and shops that satisfy everyday needs within an easy walk from home.
a poca distancia a pie
within an easy walk
within walking distance
A great neighborhood has stores and shops that satisfy everyday needs within an easy walk from home.
The pilot phase focused on the students at schools within walking distance of the Central Library.
aprendizaje a distancia
distance learning
open learning
Distance learning at university level already exists in the UK, USA and USSR.
After a brief description of open learning, this article examines the impact of the programme in terms of its objectives, student attitudes, tutorial support and instructional medium.
a un día de distancia de
one day away from
These workshops give library paraprofessionals the opportunity for professional development without extensive travel or lodging costs, and only one day away from the worksite.
controlado a distancia
remotely controllable
The set-top box may also contain remotely controllable descrambling circuits for services which are transmitted in a scrambled form.
corta distancia de desplazamiento
easy travelling distance
These are useful in showing the reader the resources within easy travelling distance.
curso a distancia
telecourse
The data show that few programmes use technology for distance education, few produce telecourses or teleconferences, and most use it in the traditional classroom.
de larga distancia
long-distance
To get into these national and international networks which are suitable for long-distance communication, a telephone link must be used to access the closest node.
desaparecer en la distancia
disappear in + the distance
On-line Public Access Catalogues (OPACs) are being networked across the campus and the librarian is disappearing into the distance - the ghost in the machine.
desde una distancia considerable
from a considerable distance
We took some photos (from a considerable distance) and then ran like the devil before the fire started to grow and block the road.
desplazarse grandes distancias
travel + long distances
The need to travel long distances for specialty care have made it difficult for many rural residents to receive the care they need when they need it.
de una distancia prudente
from a considerable distance
We took some photos (from a considerable distance) and then ran like the devil before the fire started to grow and block the road.
distancia a pie
walking distance
This automated transport system can weight requests to minimise transport changes, walking distance etc. as well as help answering simple questions.
distancia de desplazamiento
travel distance
Theoretically travel distances will be reduced to a minimum if the building is a cube and on entry users are brought quickly to the centre of gravity.
distancia de frenado
braking distance
Tesults showed that braking distance can be calculated accurately .
distancia de Hausdorff
Hausdorff distance
The proposed similarity measure, based on a fuzzy Hausdorff distance, estimates the mismatch between 2 possibility distributions.
distancia de seguridad
stopping distance
braking distance
The author presents one approach to solving problems concerned with minimum stopping distances.
Tesults showed that braking distance can be calculated accurately .
distancia focal
focal length
The lens is of universal focus, down to any distance accommodated by the unaided eye, simply because it is of short focal length.
distancia recorrida
mileage
Mileage counting can be misleading when evaluating training.
distancia + ser de + Número
be + Medida + apart
The grooves on a 78 rev/min audio disc are 150 µµ (micromicron) apart.
distancia social
social distance
Social distance, the aloofness and unapproachability of persons of different social strata, is both a symbol of class standing.
educación a distancia
distance education
Open College
The data show that few programmes use technology for distance education, few produce telecourses or teleconferences, and most use it in the traditional classroom.
The aims of the Open College are described and the methods by which it intends to operate.
en la distancia
off in the distance
in the distance
We arrived back to camp and listened to the low moans of a lion off in the distance.
In the distance we could see what looked like fog patches on the mountainside.
enseñanza a distancia
distance learning
distance teaching
Distance learning at university level already exists in the UK, USA and USSR.
Both campus-based universities and distance teaching universities are bureaucratised organizations that have created environments in which education is dehumanised.
Enseñanza Politécnica a Distancia
Open Polytechnic
This article discusses the organisation of the proposed Open Polytechnic and the contribution of the Robert Maxwell publishing empire, as well as its implications for library resources.
estar a años de distancia
be years away
Much research is being done in the area, but the optimal solution to these routing problems is still years away.
estar a + Cantidad + de distancia
Cantidad + distant from
Online information retrieval services, which permit users to search data bases held on a computer many miles distant from the user and his terminal, started to develop in the late 1960s and the early 1970s.
estar a + Expresión Numérica + de distancia
be + Número + away
It would not be good, for example, just giving someone who claimed to have a social security problem the address of the nearest office, which might be many miles and several bus rides away.
estudiante a distancia
distance student
Bibliographic instruction is one of the major challenges facing libraries that support distance students.
hacer una llamada a larga distancia
talk + long distance
She also likes to talk long distance with her sister.
informática a distancia
telecomputing
Large-scale telecomputing in Japan dates only from 1985, but development of electronic mail and bulletin board systems has been rapid.
la distancia es como el viento que apaga los fuegos pequeños pero aviva los grandes
absence makes the heart grow fonder
distance makes the heart grow fonder
She and various others I have talked with about this situation all stressed that absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Distance makes the heart grow fonder, or so people say, but long distance relationships change the structure of even the sturdiest romances.
larga distancia
long haul
The author proposes a general method for the solution of some basic delayed feedback schemes used in long haul, high speed data transport.
largas distancias
large distances
There are large distances between many population centres making the timely delivery of library materials to users in these areas problematic.
llamada de larga distancia
long-distance call
This facility is of particular interest since it will make possible a long-distance call for the price of a local call.
llamada telefónica de larga distancia
long-distance (tele)phone call
Since many libraries already have equipment and software, access to these sorces of information is now available for the cost of a long-distance phone call.
llamar a larga distancia
talk + long distance
She also likes to talk long distance with her sister.
mando a distancia
remote control
remote controller
Putting books on show is a way of making recommendations by, as it were, remote control.
It could mean simply the ability of the punter to move between pieces of information in much the same way as he or she uses the remote controller to change channels on analogue television.
mantener las distancias con
keep + Nombre + at arm's length
Protagonists of office automation see this as an undesirable development - it has allowed the manager to keep technology at arm's length, not letting it have a major impact on his style of working.
mantenerse a distancia
stand off
'This man won't open his briefcase for me,' the checker answered resentfully jerking his head in the direction of Dexter Rundle, who was standing off to the side as immobile as a statue = "Este hombre se niega a abrir su cartera", repondió con resentimiento el inspector moviendo la cabeza de forma brusca hacia delante y hacia atrás en la dirección de Dexter Rundle, quien se mantenía a distancia en un lado tan inmóvil como una estatua.
medicina a distancia
telemedicine
This article reports the results of a study to investigate the interobserver reliability and diagnostic validity of a commercial electronic stethoscope for telemedicine applications.
Medida de Distancia + de distancia
Medida de Distancia + off
Alice was a little startled by seeing the Cheshire Cat sitting on a bough of a tree a few yards off.
otear en la distancia
loom + far in the distance
The city loomed far in the distance, with the darkness of nothing surrounding it like a protective cloak.
recorrer grandes distancias
travel + long distances
The need to travel long distances for specialty care have made it difficult for many rural residents to receive the care they need when they need it.
red de larga distancia
long haul network
Information management control systems include telecommunications, data networking, local area networks, and other short and long haul networks.
reducir las distancias
reduce + distance
close + the gap
One simple way to reduce the distance between the user and the librarian is to provide nameplates introducing the librarian(s) on duty.
During the 19 years that statistics have been gathered women have been gradually closing the earnings gap.
salvar las distancias
bridge + the chasm
bridge + the gap
bridge + the divide
bridge + the gulf
I believe that the reality is that the chasm between these two interests can't be bridged simply by including an alternative rule as a footnote at the bottom of a page in a code.
This project aims to bridge the gap between academics and practitioners through the sharing of their experiences.
The theme of this round table is 'bridging the digital divide in Asia and Oceania'.
The language of poetry bridges the gulf of cultural conflict.
situado a cierta distancia
further afield
The number of users of mobile libraries is falling because of improved transport facilities which allow users to visit library services further afield.
tener mucha distancia que recorrer
have + (still) a long way to go
One of main reasons for this library's lack of success is that users often have a long way to go to reach it.
trabajador a distancia [Empleado de una empresa que trabaja a distancia]
teleworker
telecommuter
This article reports the results of a questionnaire survey of teleworkers in the UK to determine the problems experienced in teleworking.
The telecommuter found home a good environment for work and telecommunications satisfactory but the work became fragmented.
trabajar a distancia
telecommute
work from + home
The worldwide telecommunications infrastructure has made it possible to telecommute from any location where the worker can link to the network.
In fact, there are more scams than real work from home opportunities.
trabajo a distancia
telecommuting
teleworking
telework
This article notes the challenges facing public libraries in the provision of library services to users who are becoming increasingly involved in telecommuting.
This article reports the results of a questionnaire survey of teleworkers in the UK to determine the problems experienced in teleworking.
Telework is place independent work.
universidad a distancia
open university
open college
One of the earliest of these was the open university, which aims to extend and widen educational opportunities for mature adults.
In this article the aims of the open college are described and the methods by which it intends to operate.
universidad nacional de educación a distancia (UNED)
open university
One of the earliest of these was the open university, which aims to extend and widen educational opportunities for mature adults.
vislumbrar en la distancia
loom + far in the distance
The city loomed far in the distance, with the darkness of nothing surrounding it like a protective cloak.
