trompo

English translation: top type / shaped as a top

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Spanish term or phrase:mezcladora de concreto tipo trompo
English translation:top type / shaped as a top
Entered by: Xenia Wong

17:27 Jul 9, 2005
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / Construction of Water Reservoirs
Spanish term or phrase: trompo
Mezcladora de Concreto. Tipo *** Trompo *** de 7p3
Camioneta Cabina Simple
Vibradores de Concreto
Equipos Rociadores de Curador Químico

Es una lista de equipos de construccón
Mario Romano
Local time: 14:34
top type / (shaped as a top)
Explanation:
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Note added at 29 mins (2005-07-09 17:56:53 GMT)
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or: top-shape top...
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Xenia Wong
Local time: 14:34
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Gracias por la ayuda
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1top type / (shaped as a top)
Xenia Wong
5drum/barrel type/style concrete mixer
David Russi


  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
top type / (shaped as a top)


Explanation:
sug.

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Note added at 29 mins (2005-07-09 17:56:53 GMT)
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or: top-shape top...

Xenia Wong
Local time: 14:34
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 22
Grading comment
Gracias por la ayuda

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Juan Jacob: No sé si conviene la traducción literal, pero sí, una mezcladora "de trompo" tiene forma de top, y es la más pequeña.
10 mins
  -> JJ, thank you much....I believe "top shape" is close to reality....saludos....xen
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
drum/barrel type/style concrete mixer


Explanation:
Both terms are valid in English

Spanish:
http://www.apequipos.com/productos/mezcladora_de_trompo.html

English:
http://www.portamix.com/concrete-mixers/workman2.htm
http://www.calcuttayellowpages.com/adver/104305p4.html

David Russi
United States
Local time: 13:34
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 226
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