Tor Vane test

Spanish translation: ensayo/prueba de Torvane

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English term or phrase:Tor Vane test
Spanish translation:ensayo/prueba de Torvane
Entered by: AAG-alcaide

15:01 Jan 30, 2008
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Tech/Engineering - Mining & Minerals / Gems
English term or phrase: Tor Vane test
Tor Vane and Pocket Penetrometer tests were carried out in situ.
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ensayo/prueba de Torvane
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Summary of answers provided
4ensayo de torsión del álabe
trnet
4ensayo de corte torvane
Bubo Coroman (X)
4prueba de cizalla o torsión
Enrique Espinosa
4ensayo/prueba de Torvane
AAG-alcaide


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tor vane test
ensayo de torsión del álabe


Explanation:
I feel TOR is an abbreviation of Torque application. Looking at other contexts does not make sense.

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Note added at 49 mins (2008-01-30 15:51:11 GMT)
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La descripción correcta sería "Ensayo con penetrómetro Torvane". Es un aparato con un disco dotado de álabes que se hinca en el suelo y se pone en marcha. La resistencia al corte de los álabes en el suelo determina la fuerza necesaria convertida en kgs para mover o penetrar ese suelo.

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tor vane test
ensayo de corte torvane


Explanation:
Ensayo de Corte Torvane, Set de Metal
Este juego Torvane rápidamente mide la resistencia de corte aproximado de suelos cohesivos en terreno o laboratorio.
http://www.humboldtmfg.com/pdf-esp/93.pdf

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tor vane test
prueba de cizalla o torsión


Explanation:
Se trata de pruebas de mecánica de suelos para medir la resistencia, compactación y otras propiedades físicas de los suelos para ver si son capaces de resistir cargas al construir edificios o estructuras, como puentes y presas.

En este caso, tor vane es una prueba de torsión o cizalla que se lleva a cabo con un aspa o paleta, in situ. Los resultados dirán si el suelo tiene capacidad de resistencia a la torsión o cizalla. Una descripción de la prueba se ilustra en esta liga:
http://home.iitk.ac.in/~madhav/expt9.html



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Torvane test
ensayo/prueba de Torvane


Explanation:

I'm sure.
I hope it helps you.

AAG-alcaide
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