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English translation: [grain] auger


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Spanish term or phrase:chimango
English translation:[grain] auger
Entered by: Taña Dalglish
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14:54 Dec 17, 2009
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Agriculture
Spanish term or phrase: chimango
chimango de una extractora de granos
silvia bolzon
[grain] auger
Explanation:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/spanish_to_english/agriculture/793...
And in German they call this piece of equipment a Schnecke, which also means snail, yet another animal-machine reference. Type "grain auger" into google and it will generate many other hits for this type of machine, including pictures.


Reference: http://www.grainaugers.com/


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Note added at 9 mins (2009-12-17 15:04:18 GMT)
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SILOTEX :: Silos textiles portatiles :: Silos que se arman y ... - [ Traducir esta página ]The ROBUSTO, Flex, Cinchón, TOLVERO, and Bolsón silos can be loaded with a simple grain auger (“chimango”), with a grain cart or monotolva or even straight ...
www.silotex.com.ar/web/popUp.php?t=sVentajas01&i=en
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Taña Dalglish
Jamaica
Local time: 20:47
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Summary of answers provided
2 +2[grain] auger
Taña Dalglish
4screw conveyor or elevator
Leonardo Lamarche
3grain loader
Lisa McCarthy


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +2
[grain] auger


Explanation:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/spanish_to_english/agriculture/793...
And in German they call this piece of equipment a Schnecke, which also means snail, yet another animal-machine reference. Type "grain auger" into google and it will generate many other hits for this type of machine, including pictures.


Reference: http://www.grainaugers.com/


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Note added at 9 mins (2009-12-17 15:04:18 GMT)
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SILOTEX :: Silos textiles portatiles :: Silos que se arman y ... - [ Traducir esta página ]The ROBUSTO, Flex, Cinchón, TOLVERO, and Bolsón silos can be loaded with a simple grain auger (“chimango”), with a grain cart or monotolva or even straight ...
www.silotex.com.ar/web/popUp.php?t=sVentajas01&i=en


Taña Dalglish
Jamaica
Local time: 20:47
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 46
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  John Speese: Auger (Ger: Schnecke) is what I've always heard too.
13 mins
  -> Thanks John; it was your link that I found. Feliz Navidad y un abrazo.

agree  Emma Ratcliffe
1 day59 mins
  -> Muchas gracias, Emma. Besotes y un abrazo.
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
grain loader


Explanation:
http://www.mcinenly.com/images/wolfe/westgl.jpg

Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Local time: 03:47
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 36
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
screw conveyor or elevator


Explanation:
Se puede usar para granos u otras cosas. Es el nombre general.

Leonardo Lamarche
Venezuela
Local time: 21:17
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Changes made by editors
Dec 31, 2009 - Changes made by Taña Dalglish:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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