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bipestana

English translation: Ver abajo

01:32 Sep 15, 2000
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
Spanish term or phrase: bipestana
Profile of a railway wheel
paul
English translation:Ver abajo
Explanation:
Debe ser Bipestaña (con Ñ). La traducción referente a ruedas de ferrocarril es: Double Rim. Referencia: Simon & Schuster. Hope it helps.
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Leonardo Lamarche (X)
Local time: 18:57
Grading comment
Many thanks.
It should have been a n" but I could not type it!
Your answer fits the context.
Regards

Paul
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
naVer abajo
Leonardo Lamarche (X)
nadouble flanged/rimmed
john rock
naSee below
Ivan Sanchez


  

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2 hrs
Ver abajo


Explanation:
Debe ser Bipestaña (con Ñ). La traducción referente a ruedas de ferrocarril es: Double Rim. Referencia: Simon & Schuster. Hope it helps.

Leonardo Lamarche (X)
Local time: 18:57
PRO pts in pair: 124
Grading comment
Many thanks.
It should have been a n" but I could not type it!
Your answer fits the context.
Regards

Paul

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
Yolanda Broad
Heathcliff
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4 hrs
double flanged/rimmed


Explanation:
I agree with the above translation. I am not sure of the technical advantage of having two rims or flanges.

john rock
United States
Local time: 18:57
PRO pts in pair: 11

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Yolanda Broad
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5 hrs
See below


Explanation:
I agree with the colleagues, must be "bipestaña", translates: "Double Rim". It deals with the profile (transverse section) of the wheel, the two rims act as "holders" between the track and the wheel, reducing the chance of a derailing.
Luck!

Ivan Sanchez
Local time: 18:57
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 168

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