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barrera de frenado

English translation: arresting gear


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Spanish term or phrase:barrera de frenado
English translation:arresting gear
Entered by: Henry Hinds
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13:05 Jul 2, 2009
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Aerospace / Aviation / Space
Spanish term or phrase: barrera de frenado
Busco el término equivalente en inglés. La barrera de frenado parece ser un especie de red que "coge" el avión para ayudarle parar en la pista.

Una foto: http://avion.microsiervos.com/images/Lakehurst3.jpg

Gracias!
Jessie L.
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:40
arresting gear
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Results 1 - 10 of about 47,900 for "arresting gear".
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Henry Hinds
Local time: 19:40
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Gracias :)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +4arresting gear
Henry Hinds
4aircraft arresting barrierpeterinmadrid
4 -1catapultcebice


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
arresting gear


Explanation:
Results 1 - 10 of about 47,900 for "arresting gear".

Henry Hinds
Local time: 19:40
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 47
Grading comment
Gracias :)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Fiona Kirton
8 mins
  -> Gracias, Fkirton.
agree  Melina Ruiz Arias: Yes !! Also "arresting barrier". Synonyms:)
10 mins
  -> Gracias, Melina.
agree  jairo payan: Sin duda!
15 mins
  -> Gracias, Jairo.
agree  Rick Larg
1 hr
  -> Gracias, Rick.
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
catapult


Explanation:
es un cable que engancha al avión durante el aterrizaje para que se pare

cebice
United States
Local time: 20:40
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Henry Hinds: "Catapult" sirve para lanzar al avión en el despegue, por ejemplo en un portaviones, o sea la operación contraria.
33 mins
  -> si, de acueerdo. yo pensaba en los transportadores de "jets" que a veces he visto que le llaman catapult, pero eso es al lanzarlos.
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2 days1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
aircraft arresting barrier


Explanation:
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    Reference: http://www.answers.com/topic/aircraft-arresting-barrier
peterinmadrid
Local time: 04:40
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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Jul 11, 2009 - Changes made by Henry Hinds:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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