relativos

English translation: relative costs

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Spanish term or phrase:relativos
English translation:relative costs
Entered by: Bret

17:27 May 21, 2002
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Spanish term or phrase: relativos
"Listado con los relativos correspondientes a equipos . . ." This appears in a document concerning the calculation of costs in a construction project. A previous translator used "descriptions," which I think is incorrect. I am wondering if it might be a mathematical term. There is all of talk about formulas for calculating costs etc. But, to be honest, I am at a loss.
Bret
Local time: 01:58
relative costs
Explanation:
According to your explanation, I think it refers to relative costs, i.e. costs that depend on a lot of factors which may vary.

HTH :-)
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Elinor Thomas
Local time: 04:58
Grading comment
thanks. That sounds good
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Summary of answers provided
5spare parts/ accessories
Antonio Costa (X)
4 +1relative costs
Elinor Thomas
4RELATIVE
Maria Luisa Duarte


  

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spare parts/ accessories


Explanation:
This clause seems to depend on a previous one.
I think los "refers" to a previous name or clause.



Antonio Costa (X)
PRO pts in pair: 179
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
relative costs


Explanation:
According to your explanation, I think it refers to relative costs, i.e. costs that depend on a lot of factors which may vary.

HTH :-)

Elinor Thomas
Local time: 04:58
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in pair: 247
Grading comment
thanks. That sounds good

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agree  jerrie
4 mins
  -> Thanks Jerrie! :-)
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RELATIVE


Explanation:
If I understand the context, the phrase should read:

LIST OF RELATIVE EQUIPMENT'S CHARACTERISTICS

Maria Luisa Duarte
Spain
Local time: 09:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in pair: 3168
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