cheaters

Spanish translation: palanca/extension

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English term or phrase:cheaters
Spanish translation:palanca/extension
Entered by: Luis Zepeda

16:43 Jun 18, 2005
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering
English term or phrase: cheaters
Apply penetrating oil if the nut or bolt is frozen. If necessary, use a striking-face box wrench or other heavy-duty wrench to move it. Consider what could happen if the tool slips or the bolt breaks.
Cheaters are prohibited.
Could this be the very common use of another wrench to make a temporary extension to the first wrench??
Atacama
Australia
Local time: 07:04
palanca/extension
Explanation:
A cheater bar is an extension of a wrench or tool, utilized to exert more leverage when pushing or pulling.
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Luis Zepeda
United States
Local time: 13:04
Grading comment
Thanks for you help, it's as I suspected, but wanted some confirmation.
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palanca/extension


Explanation:
A cheater bar is an extension of a wrench or tool, utilized to exert more leverage when pushing or pulling.

Luis Zepeda
United States
Local time: 13:04
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 52
Grading comment
Thanks for you help, it's as I suspected, but wanted some confirmation.

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