compuerta-ataguía metalica

English translation: metal stop log

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Spanish term or phrase:compuerta-ataguía metalica
English translation:metal stop log
Entered by: Lydianette Soza

02:08 Jul 7, 2010
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / Desvio de Río - Control
Spanish term or phrase: compuerta-ataguía metalica
Mismo Contexto:

1. Desvio del Rio y Agotamiento de Agua en las Fundaciones

a. Cierre de tubos de succión
Con antelación a la remoción del septo de protección aguas abajo del canal de descarga el contratista deberá haber concluido el cierre de los tubos de succión de las unidades generadoras, en conjunto con las compuertas ataguias metalicas suministradas por el contratante.
Lydianette Soza
Belize
Local time: 16:44
metal stop log
Explanation:
IMO, the term "ataguía", when referring to a gate (compuerta) and not to a dam, is better translated by the term "stop log" in english.

http://www.proz.com/kudoz/english_to_spanish/energy_power_ge...
http://www.hfontaine.com.br/comportas_stoplog_esp.asp
http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/projects/1000759204/
https://www.bidclerk.com/project.675379.html
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Sergio Campo
Portugal
Local time: 23:44
Grading comment
Absolutely Righttttt Sir!!!

I found a pic. but..... well you're right!
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4metal stop log
Sergio Campo
3metal cofferdam gate
Antonio Tomás Lessa do Amaral


  

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metal stop log


Explanation:
IMO, the term "ataguía", when referring to a gate (compuerta) and not to a dam, is better translated by the term "stop log" in english.

http://www.proz.com/kudoz/english_to_spanish/energy_power_ge...
http://www.hfontaine.com.br/comportas_stoplog_esp.asp
http://www.reedconstructiondata.com/projects/1000759204/
https://www.bidclerk.com/project.675379.html


Sergio Campo
Portugal
Local time: 23:44
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 482
Grading comment
Absolutely Righttttt Sir!!!

I found a pic. but..... well you're right!
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