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English translation: beam

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Spanish term or phrase:	tirante
English translation:	beam
Entered by:	Joan Chastain

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20:18 Jul 26, 2004

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Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / bridges

Spanish term or phrase: tirante

Puente en arco metálico de 80 m. de luz sobre el río Sella en Arriondas. El dintel es mixto con un tablero de hormigónsobre dos vigas metálicas en cuyo interior van sendos ***tirantes*** de pretensado.

Joan Chastain

beam

Explanation:
Robb's

Selected response from:

Judy Rojas
Chile
Local time: 08:24

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Summary of answers provided

5 +2

beam

Judy Rojas

tie, tie beam

Silvia Calderón

pre-stressed guy

Teresita Garcia Ruy Sanchez

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1 min confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

beam

Explanation:
Robb's

Judy Rojas
Chile
Local time: 08:24
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 28

Grading comment

Thank you

3 mins confidence:

pre-stressed guy

Explanation:
según collazo

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Note added at 4 mins (2004-07-26 20:22:28 GMT)
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también tie beam, keeper

Teresita Garcia Ruy Sanchez
Mexico
Local time: 04:24
Native speaker of:

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 51

36 mins confidence:

tie, tie beam

Explanation:
Diccionario Visual de Arquitectura - Francis D.K. Ching

Silvia Calderón
Argentina
Local time: 08:24
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 12

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