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testigos (in this sentence)

English translation: (core) samples

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Spanish term or phrase:testigos (in this sentence)
English translation:(core) samples
Entered by: Yolanda Broad

12:57 Mar 27, 2001
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
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Spanish term or phrase: testigos (in this sentence)
Este parámetro geotécnico es el porcentaje de testigo recuperado en trozos mayores de 10 cm. ****En las formaciones pizarrosas es muy fácil que los testigos se rompan por los planos de esquistosidad ante cualquier golpe en su manejo,**** por lo que es muy importante distinguir las roturas debidas a discontinuidades naturales y las debidas a la propia estructura pizarrosa o a la manipulación de los testigos

I know that testigos means 'samples' but could they also be 'drill', given that this could be damaged (rompan...golpe...manaejo...manipulación)?

OR am I missing something?

Context is Mining for slate, the previous prospection studies.
Lia Fail (X)
Spain
Local time: 18:39
(core) samples
Explanation:
It looks like it should be "testigos recuperadoS." doesn't it? In any case, since the criterion is that they be larger than 10 cm., it seems logical that (core) samples that break would be smaller/shorter than the required length. Since you are (still!) dealing with schistosity, it seems quite likely that core samples would be quite easily damaged/broken.
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Yolanda Broad
United States
Local time: 12:39
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Tha makes absolute sense, thanks
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Summary of answers provided
na(core) samples
Yolanda Broad
nacore - (variations: drill core, boring core, core sample)
jgross
nacomparative samples
mangordi


  

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10 mins
(core) samples


Explanation:
It looks like it should be "testigos recuperadoS." doesn't it? In any case, since the criterion is that they be larger than 10 cm., it seems logical that (core) samples that break would be smaller/shorter than the required length. Since you are (still!) dealing with schistosity, it seems quite likely that core samples would be quite easily damaged/broken.

Yolanda Broad
United States
Local time: 12:39
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 668
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Tha makes absolute sense, thanks
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1 hr
core - (variations: drill core, boring core, core sample)


Explanation:
Drilling to extract something, rather than just making a hole.


    Nuevo Diccionario Polit�cnico de las Lenguas Espa�ola e Inglesa (pub. Diaz de Santos)
jgross

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5 hrs
comparative samples


Explanation:
standard samples used in order to compare with samples found at the site...
Hope it helps

mangordi
Colombia
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