cubeta móvil

English translation: portable or rolling container/tray

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Spanish term or phrase:cubeta móvil
English translation:portable or rolling container/tray
Entered by: Francesca Samuel

10:51 Apr 13, 2012
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Construction / Civil Engineering / Airport waste management system
Spanish term or phrase: cubeta móvil
Hi, it's the same text as before. CONTEXT:

"Los cambios de aceite se realizan con el suelo protegido (con una cubeta móvil o de plástico)."

The translation I've found for "cubeta" is "tray", but I have a creeping feeling this is not the right word here... TIA.
FlyHi
France
Local time: 14:45
portable container/tray
Explanation:
Without any more information, I think this may fit according to the context you've provided. More than a tray (which are usually flat or semi flat), I believe it is a metal container that is used to accumulate the oil that is discharged from the machinery and/or vehicle in question.

Hope it helps!
Francesca

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Note added at 7 days (2012-04-20 14:33:29 GMT) Post-grading
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My pleasure!
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Francesca Samuel
United States
Local time: 05:45
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Thanks a lot, Francesca.
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Summary of answers provided
4portable bund
Nikki Graham
4portable container/tray
Francesca Samuel
3rolling drain pan
Jessica Noyes
3Hand held oil can
axies


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rolling drain pan


Explanation:
How about this?

http://www.cartechautoparts.com/rolling-drain-pans/

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"Drain pans are available in two key styles: the stationary drain pan, which remains static when in use; and the rolling drain pan, which is attached to four small wheels to allow vehicle owners easy access to their car and oil pan. This article focuses on the second type of drain pan, which is much more useful for drivers and vehicle owners than its low quality, often inexpensive alternatives."



Jessica Noyes
United States
Local time: 08:45
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Hand held oil can


Explanation:

Could just be that.
See Google images: Oil can for: Hand held oil can

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Note added at 1 day3 mins (2012-04-14 10:55:22 GMT)
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My answer is wrong, apologies. ''more haste less speed!''

It is not an oil can BUT an Oil Pan.
The answer should be therefore A portable (oil )pan

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Note added at 1 day6 mins (2012-04-14 10:58:18 GMT)
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Oil Pan - Engine Oil Pan, Automotive Oil Pan
www.innerauto.com/Auto_Part/Oil_Pan/

axies
Australia
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portable bund


Explanation:
a bund is a containment basin, commonly used in industry at the bottom of containers of dangerous substances which must not seep into the ground, to contain a leak or spill, in the event that one occurs.


    Reference: http://www.ferret.com.au/c/Ecospill/Portable-Spill-Mats-and-...
    Reference: http://www.fastank.com/?bm=112381426
Nikki Graham
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Local time: 13:45
Native speaker of: English
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portable container/tray


Explanation:
Without any more information, I think this may fit according to the context you've provided. More than a tray (which are usually flat or semi flat), I believe it is a metal container that is used to accumulate the oil that is discharged from the machinery and/or vehicle in question.

Hope it helps!
Francesca

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Note added at 7 days (2012-04-20 14:33:29 GMT) Post-grading
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My pleasure!

Francesca Samuel
United States
Local time: 05:45
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks a lot, Francesca.
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