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SCREW PRESS

Spanish translation: Prensa de tornillo

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English term or phrase:Screw press
Spanish translation:Prensa de tornillo

02:23 Oct 23, 2001
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
English term or phrase: SCREW PRESS
Screw press for dewatering pulp, but I need to know how you call it in Mexico. Is it una prensa de tornillo o una prensa de husillo.
FJPN
Spain
Local time: 22:59
prensa de tornillo ; prensa de husillo
Explanation:
Both terms are technically correct, you were right.
The pressure is exerted by means of a
screwed spindle; this mechanical element gives its name to this type of press, which is the primitive version of modern hydraulic presses.
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MoDiaz
Grading comment
Thank you, your answer was the most accurate one but did not actually provide the information I was seeking about the term used for a screw press in MEXICO. Thanks a lot anyway!
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Summary of answers provided
5Atornille la prensa
Irene Cudich
4 +1prensa giratoria, prensa de torno, prensa de tornillo
TransOl (X)
5prensa roscada/ de tornillo
Karina Fabrizzi
4ver debajo
Greencayman
4prensa de tornillo ; prensa de husillo
MoDiaz


  

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ver debajo


Explanation:
de tornillo, o atornillada, lo definitorio es que actúa por vástago espiralado.

Greencayman
Local time: 16:59
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 173
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I am declining this answer because is not finally accurate.
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Comment: I am declining this answer because is not finally accurate.

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Atornille la prensa


Explanation:
Está actuando como verbo, no como adjetivo.


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Irene Cudich
Local time: 17:59
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in pair: 368
Grading comment
not accurate

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Clarisa Moraña: En este caso, yo diría "apriete".
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Comment: not accurate

3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
prensa giratoria, prensa de torno, prensa de tornillo


Explanation:
Dependiendo del contesto se uso cad uno de estos términos. Prensa de tornillo suele ser de pequeño tamaño. Prensa de torno para productos metálicos. Prensa giratoria en general.

Saludos


    Diccionario T�cnico para Ingenieros EN/SP Louis A.Robb
TransOl (X)
PRO pts in pair: 504
Grading comment
not accurate

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Oso (X): Completa y exacta respuesta! ¶:^)
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Comment: not accurate

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prensa roscada/ de tornillo


Explanation:
espero que sirva

Karina Fabrizzi
Argentina
Local time: 17:59
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in pair: 175
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not accurate
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Comment: not accurate

11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
prensa de tornillo ; prensa de husillo


Explanation:
Both terms are technically correct, you were right.
The pressure is exerted by means of a
screwed spindle; this mechanical element gives its name to this type of press, which is the primitive version of modern hydraulic presses.


MoDiaz
PRO pts in pair: 105
Grading comment
Thank you, your answer was the most accurate one but did not actually provide the information I was seeking about the term used for a screw press in MEXICO. Thanks a lot anyway!
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