s.o. (mechanical description)

English translation: I think...

09:45 Apr 3, 2002

English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering

English term or phrase: s.o. (mechanical description)

"maximum working load (s.o.)"
Mechanical specifications of a heavy duty machine. Any idea what s.o. stands for?

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Local time: 01:07

Selected answer:I think...

Explanation:
it may stand for "Standard Operation". I worked with a robot recently which had a "maximun working load", which meant the top it could bear easily and an "absolute maximun load" which was what it could stand without taking any damage...

If you have another such rating, this could be it... otherwise, I recommend you to consult with the person who provided you with the text.

Good luck,
Rossana

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Note added at 2002-04-03 17:39:28 (GMT)
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maximuM with M :)

Selected response from:

Rossana Triaca
Uruguay
Local time: 20:07

Grading comment

I am not sure if this is the actual answer, but it is at least possible. Thanks.
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED

5 +2

Pls refer to text below

Ligia Dias Costa

5 +1

siehe oben=see above

Steffen Pollex (X)

4 +1

I think...

Rossana Triaca

seller's option; shipping order; shop order; special order; standing order (and more, less suitable)

KORNELIA ZWIÓR-HOŁENKO

Discussion entries: 1

Answers

4 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

siehe oben=see above

Explanation:
Seems to refer to a remark or explanation made earlier in the text on the same page. Does it fit?

native German

Steffen Pollex (X)
Local time: 01:07
Native speaker of:

German,

Russian
PRO pts in pair: 15

12 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

Pls refer to text below

Explanation:
I need more context from your text. Anyway I looked it up in teh acronym and there are a lot of options. See for yourself with teh text, OK?

Reference: http://acronymfinder.com

Ligia Dias Costa
Portugal
Local time: 00:07
Native speaker of:

Portuguese

28 mins confidence:

seller's option; shipping order; shop order; special order; standing order (and more, less suitable)

Explanation:
all English, found in De Sola's "Abbreviations Dctry" (CRC Press)

KORNELIA ZWIÓR-HOŁENKO
Local time: 01:07
Native speaker of: Polish
PRO pts in pair: 6

7 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

I think...

Rossana Triaca
Uruguay
Local time: 20:07
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in pair: 3

Grading comment

I am not sure if this is the actual answer, but it is at least possible. Thanks.

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