tajo

English translation: task

10:19 Feb 13, 2010
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / solar thermal power
Spanish term or phrase: tajo
this is a technical specification for a solar thermal power plant and I'm having trouble with "tajo".

o Se realizarán inspecciones a los **tajos** de la obra diariamente, comprobando in situ la correcta realización de los trabajos y mantenimiento de las medidas de protección.
Comprobación de la correcta implantación del contenido del Plan de Seguridad y Salud de cada contratista, así como los posibles **tajos** que supongan la actuación de más de una empresa a la vez y que, por lo tanto, deban ser coordinados de forma efectiva.

any ideas?

Thanks
Lucy Williams
Spain
Local time: 02:36
English translation:task
Explanation:
That's my suggestion to you, good luck!

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En la jerca de los albañiles etc, el tajo es el trabajo/la obra tal y como ha indicado Carmen, pero en este contexto parece ser que signifique "Tarea"
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baligh
Spain
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1task
baligh
4 +1work area
bigedsenior
4contracted/subcontracted (construction work)
slothm
4section(s)
eski
4results of the work
Barbara Cochran, MFA
3(construction) sites/works
Carmen Schultz


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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
task


Explanation:
That's my suggestion to you, good luck!

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Note added at 1 hr (2010-02-13 11:50:26 GMT)
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En la jerca de los albañiles etc, el tajo es el trabajo/la obra tal y como ha indicado Carmen, pero en este contexto parece ser que signifique "Tarea"

baligh
Spain
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Richard Boulter: I think for the context this is the better translation, while 'site/overall single project' would be better in others that will arise in other sources.
1 hr
  -> Thanks Richard! :)
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
contracted/subcontracted (construction work)


Explanation:
Sun farm building involves contractors an subcontractors. Examples,
Ground moving/leveling.
Structural work.
Solar panel manufacturer.
High tech electrical equipment. (Contractor)
Installing same. (Sub contractor).
Sanitary layout and design.
And so on.
The project manager must supervise daily the work of all contractors and sub contractors concerning the quality of the work and that standard safety meassure are followed.


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http://jobs.gwec.net/jobs/wind-farm-construction/england
and supervising a team of wind turbine service technicians and contractors/sub contractors, the Operations Manager will ...

http://www.southwestrda.org.uk/news_and_events/2010/january/...
offshore wind farms are expected to begin construction in late 2014, ... businesses to meet the wind farm developers and their sub-contractors. ...

http://www.unepie.org/energy/activities/eca/pdf/WS3/RichardL...
Local sub-contractors will be used during the construction period ... local firms to be involved in the construction of foundations and towers as ... sub-contractors involved in the various aspects of constructing the wind farm. ...

http://betterplan.squarespace.com/whats-the-latest-wind-turb...
..... never leave alone the sub-contractors building the turbines on their property. ...

http://www.gtz.de/de/dokumente/14_Kai_Schlegelmilch_BMU.pdf
Sub contractors .... compliance with EIA Standard (monitoring during construction and operation)


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Note added at 4 hrs (2010-02-13 14:59:10 GMT)
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Meassures.

slothm
Local time: 21:36
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 195
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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
(construction) sites/works


Explanation:
From Wordreference.com Forum:

Re: tajo (construcción)



A lugar de trabajo/obra


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Note added at 5 hrs (2010-02-13 15:53:27 GMT)
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The first instance in which the term is used clearly refers to "inspecciones a xxx" which unequivocally relates to the sites and actual works (more concrete usage than 'tarea" or 'assignment'. In the second sentence it appears a bit more ambiguous but it can be construed in the same manner as the first example as well as "tarea".

Carmen Schultz
Local time: 19:36
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 18
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
section(s)


Explanation:
http://www.wordmagicsoft.com/dictionary/es-en/tajo.php
"tajo" sometimes refers to a portion, section or slice .

eski
Mexico
Local time: 18:36
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
results of the work


Explanation:
Otherwise, "tajos" and "obra" would seem to me to be redundant.

Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 20:36
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1 day 10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
work area


Explanation:
Area where construction/installation etc is being carried on.

bigedsenior
Local time: 17:36
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 1400

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  James Arthur Williamson: The only correct answer.
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