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a nivel del pie del terreno

English translation: at ground level

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Spanish term or phrase:	a nivel del pie del terreno
English translation:	at ground level
Entered by:	xxxEvert Mendez

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13:05 Jul 9, 2010

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Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / HCR - Disponibilidad de Agua

Spanish term or phrase: a nivel del pie del terreno

El control de flujo de agua será hecho desde la cabina de comando con válvula eléctricas. Este sistema contará con recursos para una eventual operación manual. Para efectos de dimensionamiento del sistema proveedor de agua se considerará una presión en el sistema de abastecimiento de 50.0m de columna de agua, "a nivel del pie del terreno" junto a la planta mezcladora.

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at ground level

Explanation:
My interpretation is that the writer is just mixing the expressions "a nivel del terreno" (meaning "at ground level") y "a pie del terreno" (meaning "right at the site"). I would translate the sentence by something like "... at ground level next to the mixing plant"