a lo largo de

prep. along; throughout

= along, down, throughout
Ex: This means that a large number of messages can be combined together along the same line, giving economies of scales. Ex: Some users find the format of KWIC indexes unacceptable, they find alphabetical arrangement by keywords down the centre of a page, and wrapped-round titles awkward. Ex: Throughout this chapter the term 'document' is used to refer to any item which might be found in a library or information center or data base.

= sometime + Expresión Temporal
Ex: Trends in computer and telecommunications technology are likely to push the public library out of its traditional market: providing recreational reading and information for adults; sometime in the 21st century.