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Límite Rotura

English translation: ultimate strength


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10:09 Jan 23, 2012
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Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Spanish term or phrase: Límite Rotura
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DianeGM
Local time: 08:10
English translation:ultimate strength
Explanation:
This is a very common term in the automotive field. See the Routledge Spanish-English Technical Dictionary (under "límite de rotura") or the references below.
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5ultimate strength
Lebzy González
5breaking point
psicutrinius
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Inventory
Andy Watkinson

  

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breaking point


Explanation:
There are many ways of saying this, both in English and in Spanish

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Note added at 55 minutos (2012-01-23 11:04:17 GMT)
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but they require further context. As it is, I see no other possibility

psicutrinius
Spain
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ultimate strength


Explanation:
This is a very common term in the automotive field. See the Routledge Spanish-English Technical Dictionary (under "límite de rotura") or the references below.


    Reference: http://web.mit.edu/icl/AHSS_Technical_Aug_15%20_final_.pdf
    Reference: http://www.me.sc.edu/fs/pdf/asme%20jemt%20rsw%20-%20chao.pdf
Lebzy González
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Reference: Inventory

Reference information:
Without any context, it's virtually impossible to say, but if this is referring to the stock of vehicles, "rotura" is usually translated as a "stock out", i.e. a lack of sufficient inventory to meet demand.

Andy Watkinson
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