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OBRAS DE REFERENCIA CONSULTADAS vs OBRAS DE REFERENCIA ENCONTRADAS

English translation: (published) works consulted / other publications

00:08 Jun 13, 2008
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: OBRAS DE REFERENCIA CONSULTADAS vs OBRAS DE REFERENCIA ENCONTRADAS
Bibliography of a chapter of a book that I'm translating. I might be being thick here. What is the difference? No more context sorry, as these are the titles for the Bibliography. For UK audience, and thanks very much in advance for your help. :)
Kate Major Patience
Spain
Local time: 11:42
English translation:(published) works consulted / other publications
Explanation:
This is how we expressed it in the days when I was a publisher of 'learned articles'.

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Note added at 18 mins (2008-06-13 00:27:22 GMT)
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Actually (thinking back a few decades... :( ) we had a 3-tier scheme:
- referenced works
- works consulted
- other publications

where 'referenced works' were those that were actually quoted in the article.
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Jennifer Levey
Chile
Local time: 05:42
Grading comment
Again, mediamatrix, many thanks. And thanks to you all for helping me with my queries. Much appreciated. :)
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1reference books queried / reference books found
Robert Mota
4(published) works consulted / other publications
Jennifer Levey
2Reference works used vs. Reference works determined to exist
Paul Merriam


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
Reference works used vs. Reference works determined to exist


Explanation:
As I understand it, the "consultadas" means that there is something in the derivative work that can actually be traced back to one of the "obras consultadas". However, the author undoubtedly read other books and these are "encontradas", which are useful, but weren't specifically quoted.

Paul Merriam
Local time: 05:42
Native speaker of: English
Notes to answerer
Asker: Yep. That's what I took it to mean (I was getting there anyway: you put it better), but had no idea how we say this in English! :)

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
reference books queried / reference books found


Explanation:
i think it is

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Note added at 6 mins (2008-06-13 00:15:39 GMT)
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I consulted countless reference books, queried experts on dangerous marine creatures.
But nothing coincided with my wife's wound or subsequent symptoms. ...


Robert Mota
Local time: 05:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(published) works consulted / other publications


Explanation:
This is how we expressed it in the days when I was a publisher of 'learned articles'.

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Note added at 18 mins (2008-06-13 00:27:22 GMT)
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Actually (thinking back a few decades... :( ) we had a 3-tier scheme:
- referenced works
- works consulted
- other publications

where 'referenced works' were those that were actually quoted in the article.

Jennifer Levey
Chile
Local time: 05:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 95
Grading comment
Again, mediamatrix, many thanks. And thanks to you all for helping me with my queries. Much appreciated. :)
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