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Old July 15, 2010, 04:12 AM
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a mechanical contrivance used to supplement other forms and methods of training: Motion pictures and slides were used as training aids.

What would be the best translation into Spanish?

Se usaban películas y diapositivas como métodos de entrenamiento/formación.

Any idea in terms of "mechanical contrivance" in Spanish?
¿Aparatos de entrenamiento?
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Training aid
a mechanical contrivance used to supplement other forms and methods of training: Motion pictures and slides were used as training aids.

What would be the best translation into Spanish?

Se usaban películas y diapositivas como métodos de entrenamiento/formación.

Any idea in terms of "mechanical contrivance" in Spanish?
¿Aparatos de entrenamiento?
Un "invento"(cachivache?) mecánico como ayuda de entrenamiento/aprendizaje.
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Old July 15, 2010, 07:57 AM
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Old July 15, 2010, 08:00 AM
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Un "invento"(cachivache?) mecánico como ayuda de entrenamiento/aprendizaje.
Vale, son un par de ideas válidas. (Quizá, un poco largo, pero válido en cualquier caso.) Gracias.

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Bien, Poli, con las enmiendas anotadas. Gracias.
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Creo que aquí diríamos algo como "materiales auxiliares de/para capacitación" o "equipo auxiliar de/para capacitación".

Y para "mechanical contrivance", sin contexto, quizás algo como "inventos mecánicos" o "innovaciones mecánicas".
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Gracias, Angélica. Siempre tienes/aportas opciones muy buenas. Lo de "equipo auxiliar" me parece estupendo.
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