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arqueta de rotura previa

English translation: (waste) fluid distribution chamber

20:34 Feb 22, 2008
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
Spanish term or phrase: arqueta de rotura previa
something at a purifying plant
Georgia Ford
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:26
English translation:(waste) fluid distribution chamber
Explanation:
I've just had two "arquetas" repaired in our home; it's a collection and distribution chamber with input and outlet pipes for directing fluids, normally but not necessarily wastewater. They are usually but not always underground, and can encompass something as large as a manhole.
"de rotura previa" implies previously broken, but without further context it's impossible to narrow it down.
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Daniel Parra
Local time: 13:26
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4 +2(waste) fluid distribution chamber
Daniel Parra
2previously broken chest/container
Lydia De Jorge


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previously broken chest/container


Explanation:
need more context...

Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 06:26
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 110
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(waste) fluid distribution chamber


Explanation:
I've just had two "arquetas" repaired in our home; it's a collection and distribution chamber with input and outlet pipes for directing fluids, normally but not necessarily wastewater. They are usually but not always underground, and can encompass something as large as a manhole.
"de rotura previa" implies previously broken, but without further context it's impossible to narrow it down.


    Reference: http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arqueta
Daniel Parra
Local time: 13:26
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
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agree  Lydia De Jorge: Makes sense. Good call! The only definition I know for 'arqueta' is 'chest'.
11 mins
  -> Gracias, Lydia
agree  Dilshod Madolimov
16 hrs
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