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loft insulation

21:37 Apr 8, 2008
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
English term or phrase: loft insulation
It is the name of a product that is being tested:
Blown mineral wool loft insulation
Georgina Rapetti
Argentina
Local time: 10:34


Summary of answers provided
5 +1aislante/aislamiento para cubiertas
AAG-alcaide
5aislamiento para entre piso/ balcón interior
Enrique Huber (X)
5Aislamiento para tejados/áticos/desvanes
Ismael Gómez
4aislamiento de desvanes
Gabriel Bustos


  

Answers


24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
aislamiento de desvanes


Explanation:
Sería el aislamiento del piso de un desván o buhardilla (a su vez el techo de una habitación) para evitar que se pierda el aire caliente, usando una lana mineral soplada hacia las paredes o pisos.

Otra Ref (pero es un poco pesada para descargar): http://www1.eere.energy.gov/consumer/tips/pdfs/energy_savers...


    Reference: http://www.diydata.com/projects/loft_insulation/loft_insulat...
    Reference: http://www.wanneraislamientos.com/usuarios/bricoaislamiento/...
Gabriel Bustos
Local time: 10:34
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
aislamiento para entre piso/ balcón interior


Explanation:
Así se conoce en México.

Enrique Huber (X)
Mexico
Local time: 08:34
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 16
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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Aislamiento para tejados/áticos/desvanes


Explanation:
lo de aislamiento es seguro, para lo que se usa ese aislamiento es lo que no me queda claro del todo.


    Reference: http://www.google.es/search?q=aislamientos+de+tejado&ie=utf-...
Ismael Gómez
Spain
Local time: 15:34
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Gabriel Bustos: Por lo que vi, sirve para mantener el aire caliente dentro de una vivienda y ahorrar costos de calefacción
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
aislante/aislamiento para cubiertas


Explanation:
Considero que es más correcto.
Da igual que sea el loft o el desván de una vivienda. Se trata del aislamiento de la cubierta de la vivienda.
¡Suerte!

AAG-alcaide
Spain
Local time: 15:34
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  ESTHERNAVARRO
20 days
  -> Thanks a lot!
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