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landing

Spanish translation: descanso / rellano

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English term or phrase:landing
Spanish translation:descanso / rellano
Entered by: smorales30

09:35 Aug 11, 2007
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Other
English term or phrase: landing
Extend the ladder a minimum of three feet above the landing area when accessing roofs, landings, or open floor levels.
smorales30
Local time: 02:13
descanso / rellano
Explanation:
The second 'landing' in the source text, refers to the small floor-space that separates each flight of stairs.
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Jennifer Levey
Chile
Local time: 20:13
Grading comment
Gracias
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1superficie que desea alcanzar
Mat_Young
4 +1descanso / rellano
Jennifer Levey


  

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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
descanso / rellano


Explanation:
The second 'landing' in the source text, refers to the small floor-space that separates each flight of stairs.

Jennifer Levey
Chile
Local time: 20:13
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 120
Grading comment
Gracias

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Laureana Pavon
33 mins
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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
landing area
superficie que desea alcanzar


Explanation:
Por ejemplo, cuando usamos una escalera apoyada contra un edificio para subir el tejado, el extremo de la escalera no puede terminar justo en la esquina del tejado, sino que tiene que sobresalir ligeramente, en este caso 3 pies.

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Note added at 1 día3 horas (2007-08-12 12:40:20 GMT)
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Quizá podría ser "sobre el punto de apoyo"

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Note added at 1 día8 horas (2007-08-12 18:29:03 GMT)
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Oops I didn't notice the second landing, sorry. You should mark it next time.


    Reference: http://www.nclabor.com/osha/etta/G_I%20&%20Const.%20Wkshop/C...
    Reference: http://www.cdc.gov/elcosh/docs/d0700/d000783/d000783-s.html
Mat_Young
Local time: 01:13
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in GalicianGalician

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Virginia Feuerstein
1 day 11 hrs
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