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19:29 Jul 9, 2013 |
Russian to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / pipe work construction | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Amy Lesiewicz United States Local time: 18:49 | ||||||
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5 | cat ladders (and with catwalks) |
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3 +1 | vertical cage ladders |
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3 | enclosed ladder |
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enclosed ladder Explanation: I think it means a ladder with an enclosure around it, so a person on the ladder would be protected from wind and debris. |
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vertical cage ladders Explanation: n/a |
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cat ladders (and with catwalks) Explanation: Cat ladder: a ladder used for working on a sloping roof, with a hook at one end and pads to spread the load. http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/cat-ladder Catwalks: temporary foot bridges, used by bridge workers to spin the main cables (several feet above each catwalk), and to attach the suspender cables that connect the main cables to the deck. http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/tnbhistory/glossary.htm#c A narrow, permanent or temporary walkway for access to some part of a structure. http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/policy/army/f... "cat ladder" image examples: http://www.thewildegroup.co.uk/our-services/general-fabricat... http://www.air-md.co.uk/case-studies/vertical-cat-ladders http://www.weland.co.uk/?ID=FASADSTEGAR&sLang=en-gb "catwalk (to cable tray)" image example: http://home.fnal.gov/~tesarek/sciboone/installation/photogra... |
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