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Obras Sanitarias

English translation: Sanitary Services

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Spanish term or phrase:Obras Sanitarias
English translation:Sanitary Services
Entered by: Natalia Zudaire

14:39 May 3, 2005
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Names (personal, company)
Spanish term or phrase: Obras Sanitarias
Empresa proveedora de servicios

"Obras Sanitarias de Mendoza"
Natalia Zudaire
Argentina
Local time: 21:19
Sanitation Works
Explanation:
I think the IDB's translator hit it better than Mendoza's.

HYTSA - Estudios y Proyectos SA
... National Agency of Water and Sanitation Works (ENOHSa). Inter American
Development Bank (IDB). 1999. Buenos Aires Argentina ...
www.hytsa.com.ar/english/servicios/s2.html - 49k - Cached - Similar pages

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Note added at 21 mins (2005-05-03 15:01:00 GMT)
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Also, I think to achieve the equivalent of what such a business would be called in English, Sanitary Services would be closer, or maybe even just \"Mendoza Sanitation.\"

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Note added at 23 mins (2005-05-03 15:03:17 GMT)
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OR:
\"water (supply) services\", if no sewerage is involved
Selected response from:

Refugio
Local time: 17:19
Grading comment
Thank you! It was very useful
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +5sanitary works
Sery
5 +1Sanitation Works
Refugio


Discussion entries: 3





  

Answers


3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
sanitary works


Explanation:
HYTSA - Estudios y Proyectos SA - [ Traduzca esta página ]
... Sewage of San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina. Sanitary Works of Mendoza Company
of State (OSMSE). Inter American Development Bank (IDB) ...
www.hytsa.com.ar/english/servicios/ambien.html - 41k - En caché - Páginas similares

HYTSA - Estudios y Proyectos SA - [ Traduzca esta página ]
... Collecting System and Wastewater Treatment Plant of San Rafael - Mendoza.
Sanitary Works of Mendoza Company of State (OSMSE). Inter American Development ...
www.hytsa.com.ar/english/servicios/s2.html - 49k - En caché - Páginas similares
[ Más resultados de www.hytsa.com.ar ]

Sery

Sery
Local time: 19:19
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Chutzpahtic (X)
1 min
agree  surfzone
6 mins
agree  JaneTranslates
7 mins
agree  Consult Couture
8 mins
agree  BAmary (X)
8 mins
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Sanitation Works


Explanation:
I think the IDB's translator hit it better than Mendoza's.

HYTSA - Estudios y Proyectos SA
... National Agency of Water and Sanitation Works (ENOHSa). Inter American
Development Bank (IDB). 1999. Buenos Aires Argentina ...
www.hytsa.com.ar/english/servicios/s2.html - 49k - Cached - Similar pages

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Note added at 21 mins (2005-05-03 15:01:00 GMT)
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Also, I think to achieve the equivalent of what such a business would be called in English, Sanitary Services would be closer, or maybe even just \"Mendoza Sanitation.\"

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Note added at 23 mins (2005-05-03 15:03:17 GMT)
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OR:
\"water (supply) services\", if no sewerage is involved

Refugio
Local time: 17:19
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Grading comment
Thank you! It was very useful

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Egmont
4 hrs
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