calado

English translation: (train) pressing wheels onto the axle

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Spanish term or phrase:calado
English translation:(train) pressing wheels onto the axle
Entered by: DianeGM

07:12 Sep 21, 2012
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping
Spanish term or phrase: calado
'Realizar Montaje Acoplamiento en Ruedas y Calado Ruedas en Eje S/Fabricante.'

What is the correct En terms for 'calado' in this case?
DianeGM
Local time: 02:32
pressing wheels onto the axle
Explanation:
We do not know what the wheels or vehicle are.
However, train wheels are pressed on to the axle.

Trucks, cars, etc, would have the bearings pressed and not the wheels/rims.
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bigedsenior
Local time: 17:32
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Summary of answers provided
4fitting/assembly of
Peter Guest
4fretwork
Sergio Gaymer
4pressing wheels onto the axle
bigedsenior
Summary of reference entries provided
finding only
liz askew

Discussion entries: 1





  

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fitting/assembly of


Explanation:
¡calen bayonetas!

Peter Guest
Spain
Local time: 01:32
Works in field
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Asker: Thanks Peter.

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fretwork


Explanation:
hope it works

Sergio Gaymer
Chile
Local time: 19:32
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pressing wheels onto the axle


Explanation:
We do not know what the wheels or vehicle are.
However, train wheels are pressed on to the axle.

Trucks, cars, etc, would have the bearings pressed and not the wheels/rims.

bigedsenior
Local time: 17:32
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 218
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Reference comments


11 hrs
Reference: finding only

Reference information:
DPT: diccionario políglota del tren : ... - Page 80 - Google Books Result
books.google.co.uk/books?isbn=8486618088
Mario León - 1997 - Polyglot
... F: calage m des essieux; G: calado m dos eixes; /: pressing on of wheels} I
calado en prensa de los cuerpos de rueda en los ejes 1654 calado m de rueda (

liz askew
United Kingdom
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 57
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Asker: Thanks Liz!

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