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portapalets

English translation: forklift

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Spanish term or phrase:portapalets
English translation:forklift
Entered by: Fiona N�voa

14:19 Oct 18, 2002
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / Transport
Spanish term or phrase: portapalets
Se trata de la pieza de un camión.
Antonio
forklift
Explanation:
as in forklift truck - mechanical device for lifting heavy loads
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Fiona N�voa
Portugal
Local time: 17:23
Grading comment
Sorry for my delay in giving you an answers. Thanks a million.
Antonio David
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3pallet fork
Hazel Whiteley
5 +1forklift
Fiona N�voa
5load bed
cpbrooks (X)


  

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forklift


Explanation:
as in forklift truck - mechanical device for lifting heavy loads

Fiona N�voa
Portugal
Local time: 17:23
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Grading comment
Sorry for my delay in giving you an answers. Thanks a million.
Antonio David

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agree  marfus
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pallet fork


Explanation:
See below for a site with the term in both languages. Nice little site. Even has a picture.

The second reference simply shows the google hits.


    Reference: http://www.idrobenne.com/pptp.htm
    Reference: http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=%22...
Hazel Whiteley
Local time: 17:23
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish

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agree  Keila
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load bed


Explanation:
I used to sell these!!!!!

If it is part of a lorry, then "load bed".

A "portapallets" is also a specific class of equipment known as a "baggage loader"; they are used at airports for loading baggage containers.

Chris

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