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"frogs"

Spanish translation: sapos


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English term or phrase:"frogs"
Spanish translation:sapos
Entered by: rafaelB
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15:39 Jul 6, 2009
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general)
English term or phrase: "frogs"
Agradezco de antemano su ayuda.

By contrast, lidar data acquisition takes much less time and thereby minimizes the disruption to rail traffic. Surveyors are not put in harm's way, and measurements are more frequent and easily chosen by the operator.
 Data collection in hours instead of days
 Inventory completely acquired, including clearance of overhanging wires, natural obstructions (trees, rock faces), and tunnel/bridge clearances
 Switches, location and type, and ***“frogs”*** located with precise accuracy
Lida Garcia
Peru
Local time: 18:33
sapos
Explanation:
He aquí algunas muestras. Suerte.
http://www.damy.com/sapos.html
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rafaelB
Uruguay
Local time: 20:33
Grading comment
gracias =)
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1sapos
rafaelB
4ranillasConstantinos Faridis
3corazón
Anna Lon Quintana


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
ranillas


Explanation:
ranillas

Constantinos Faridis
Greece
Local time: 02:33
Native speaker of: Greek
PRO pts in category: 8
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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
sapos


Explanation:
He aquí algunas muestras. Suerte.
http://www.damy.com/sapos.html

rafaelB
Uruguay
Local time: 20:33
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
gracias =)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Hector Aires: También lagarto. Es un cruce de vías que, visto de arriba, parece un sapo o un lagarto. Saludetes del Étor
20 hrs
  -> Gracias Étor. Un saludillo para ti también.
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
\\\\\\\"frogs\\\\\\\"
corazón


Explanation:
"corazones"

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Note added at 3 hrs (2009-07-06 19:07:07 GMT)
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Ref.: Diccionario de transportes públicos urbanos y suburbanos, 1986

Definición: elemento de vía utilizado en los cambios de vía e intersecciones de vía en el punto en donde deben cruzarse dos carriles. Esta pieza de acero fundido tiene dos caminos de rodadura o canales que forman una X y quedan alineados con los carriles. Al atravesar el corazón la rueda se apoya sobre la pestaña, la cual recorre uno de los canales



    Reference: http://iate.europa.eu
Anna Lon Quintana
France
Local time: 01:33
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in CatalanCatalan
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