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English translation: work/working at height

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Spanish term or phrase:	trabajos verticales
English translation:	work/working at height
Entered by:	Almudena Grau

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11:22 Oct 26, 2009

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Spanish term or phrase: trabajos verticales

Appears in an online store that sells mountain & climbing equipment.

Full phrase: "Las actividades relacionadas con los deportes de aventura y los TRABAJOS VERTICALES son potencialmente peligrosos, siendo necesario el conocimiento de las reglas fundamentales de seguridad."

I´ve found several references of the term in Spanish (for example, a book by Jon Redondo). I´ve seen a couple of instances of "Vertical Works" on the web, but I´m concerned that this is simply a literal translation and not the actual term that is used in English.

Almudena Grau KudoZ activity Questions: 52 (1 open) (7 closed without grading) Answers: 34 Spain
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working at height

Explanation:
This is generally used in industrial senses

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Note added at 5 mins (2009-10-26 11:27:24 GMT)
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to confirm what I was fairly sure of there are lots of refs to be found on the net, e.g.:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg401.pdf

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Note added at 6 mins (2009-10-26 11:28:44 GMT)
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sometimes referred to as "work at height", but rather depends on your chosen syntax. I think "working" is probably best here.

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Gilla Evans
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:10

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working at height

Gilla Evans

High Rise (works)

manuel seixo

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working at height

Gilla Evans
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:10
Works in field
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High Rise (works)

Explanation:
I think that it needs to be more specific in English. Vertical surfaces/vertical works is too general as for instance in the construction industry, tree loping, bridge works etc; r
trabajos verticalesIt is referring to the fact that the same mountain & climbing equipment is used or can be used in vertical surfaces, outside walls of buildings etc., for safety reasons
Below is an example from Google.
High Rise Safety Equipment Consulting
We also provide high rise safety equipment consulting (fall arrest and fall protection) . There are various systems which can be used on a building (even ...
www.cscaulkins.com/high_rise_safety_equipment_consulting.ph... - Cached - Similar

manuel seixo
Australia
Local time: 23:40
Specializes in field
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