torcal

English translation: main line

09:27 Aug 8, 2006
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng
Spanish term or phrase: torcal
Hemos construido las redes metropolitanas de áreas de Madrid y Andalucía, tanto de red torcal como distribución y acceso a clientes.

This is a text describing work done by a company dealing with electrical works, mobile telephone installations, electric lines for high speed trains, etc. The heading of this section is: División Comunicaciones / Redes de Cable. I can't find the word "torcal" anywhere, except for a circular depression in the ground where plants are grown---doesn't seem to fit! Can someone help, please?
gspcpt
Local time: 19:56
English translation:main line
Explanation:
Looks like a typo. "Troncal" as in "main line" makes more sense.
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Damon Loomer
Local time: 15:56
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Creo que tienes razón, es un error de ortografía.
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Summary of answers provided
4sand pipe
Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
4main line
Damon Loomer
3trunk lines
jbren


  

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sand pipe


Explanation:
I guess it makes sense:


Fuente: Diccionario Politécnico Díaz de Santos

Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
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torcal (troncal)
main line


Explanation:
Looks like a typo. "Troncal" as in "main line" makes more sense.
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Damon Loomer
Local time: 15:56
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Creo que tienes razón, es un error de ortografía.
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trunk lines


Explanation:
Estoy de acuerdo que hay un error y podría ser "troncal."
Si es así, se refiere a una parte de la red de transmisión y alude al "tronco" de un arbol.
En inglés, en redes eléctricas y de CATV, se usa así. Inclusive se usa en otros rubros como HVAC, gas natural, etc.

jbren
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