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macarrón protector

English translation: electrical conduit

23:32 May 21, 2001
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
Spanish term or phrase: macarrón protector
In a set of Health and Safety regulations for a building site, the following phrase occurs in connection with the risks inherent in electrical work. "Quemaduras por mecheros durante operaciones de calentamiento del "macarrón protector"
Giles
English translation:electrical conduit
Explanation:
a pipelike conduct, usually made of plastic or any other electrical insulation material, through which cables are run in a building to protect the said cables against damage and people against the risk of electric shock. Hope this helps. Good luck!
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FJPN
Spain
Local time: 22:38
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Excellent, thanks a lot. Bit where did you find that? It is not in Robb or Simon & Schuster or Malgorn or Cuyas or the Diccionario de la Academia Real or Putnam and Carlson's Diccionario de Arquitectura Construcción y Obras Públicas. Why do engineers and builders make up words like that? Now I have come across "tráctel" which seems to be another made up word, understandable only from the context!!
Kind regards
Giles
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naelectrical conduit
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electrical conduit


Explanation:
a pipelike conduct, usually made of plastic or any other electrical insulation material, through which cables are run in a building to protect the said cables against damage and people against the risk of electric shock. Hope this helps. Good luck!

FJPN
Spain
Local time: 22:38
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in pair: 116
Grading comment
Excellent, thanks a lot. Bit where did you find that? It is not in Robb or Simon & Schuster or Malgorn or Cuyas or the Diccionario de la Academia Real or Putnam and Carlson's Diccionario de Arquitectura Construcción y Obras Públicas. Why do engineers and builders make up words like that? Now I have come across "tráctel" which seems to be another made up word, understandable only from the context!!
Kind regards
Giles
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