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grúa de retenida

English translation: derrick crane


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Spanish term or phrase:grúa de retenida
English translation:derrick crane
Entered by: William Pairman
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10:49 Oct 6, 2008
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / Concrete
Spanish term or phrase: grúa de retenida
Thes are being used to hoist concrete masts (wind towers) / mast sections into place

Desconches en piezas en los puntos de izado (grúa de retenida):

Not the best context quote sorry, there are others, I'll post them when I find them
William Pairman
Local time: 13:11
derrick crane
Explanation:
What is a derrick crane? - [ Traducir esta página ]A derrick crane is a slewing strut-boom crane with its boom pivoted at the base of a mast which is either guyed (guy-derrick) or held by backstays ...
www.deir.qld.gov.au/workplace/training/training/cranes/derr... - 9k -

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Note added at 31 mins (2008-10-06 11:21:38 GMT)
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"retenida" is a guy in English as in guy ropes for tents etc
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David Brown
Local time: 13:11
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Many thanks David and Liz
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derrick crane


Explanation:
What is a derrick crane? - [ Traducir esta página ]A derrick crane is a slewing strut-boom crane with its boom pivoted at the base of a mast which is either guyed (guy-derrick) or held by backstays ...
www.deir.qld.gov.au/workplace/training/training/cranes/derr... - 9k -

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Note added at 31 mins (2008-10-06 11:21:38 GMT)
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"retenida" is a guy in English as in guy ropes for tents etc


David Brown
Local time: 13:11
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Many thanks David and Liz

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  liz askew: http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache:1_nmQQcoAgIJ:www.sapien... grúa retenida crane&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=uk//Just thought I'd confirm with this useful dictionary of tech terms! :-)
58 mins
  -> Thank you, Liz. Good to see you are keeping up the **good **work

agree  Sam Rios
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