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canna singola/doppia

English translation: single/double duct or bore tunnels

13:43 Jul 7, 2004
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / tunnels
Italian term or phrase: canna singola/doppia
for example: "gallerie naturali a singola canna"
Single/double tunnel doesn't sound right to me and doesn't get many hits on British/US sites. Any suggestions? Thanks.
Graham Clarke
Local time: 04:51
English translation:single/double duct or bore tunnels
Explanation:
like the Channel Tunnel - I've done enough stuff on that tunnel to know!

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Note added at 2004-07-07 14:05:26 (GMT)
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use \'duct\' is they are natural tunnels. \'bore\' implies someone has made them
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CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 05:51
Grading comment
I like the "single/double bore" for an underground tunnel. "Single/double duct" doesn't seem to get many hits for a "cut and cover" (i.e. naturali") tunnel. Any more ideas!?
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4 +1single/double duct or bore tunnels
CMJ_Trans (X)
3single/double liner
Jean Martin


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
single/double liner


Explanation:
I know the term tunnel liner certainly exists.
A canna cilindro on an engine is a cylinder liner.

Jean Martin
Local time: 04:51
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
single/double duct or bore tunnels


Explanation:
like the Channel Tunnel - I've done enough stuff on that tunnel to know!

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Note added at 2004-07-07 14:05:26 (GMT)
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use \'duct\' is they are natural tunnels. \'bore\' implies someone has made them

CMJ_Trans (X)
Local time: 05:51
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 42
Grading comment
I like the "single/double bore" for an underground tunnel. "Single/double duct" doesn't seem to get many hits for a "cut and cover" (i.e. naturali") tunnel. Any more ideas!?

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