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Carenados superiores

English translation: upper fairings


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Spanish term or phrase:Carenados superiores
English translation:upper fairings
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Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / trams
Spanish term or phrase: Carenados superiores
Do not have much context is just a list of modifications to be carried out in a tram
The line reads:
Carenados superiores: Cambio eslingas carenados. reemplazar las eslingas textiles por eslingas de cable.
I would appreciate a prompt response as I have a 12 hours deadline Thanks!
Could it be fairings????
Gracie
Australia
Local time: 13:58
upper fairings
Explanation:
In English you don't use superior in this case.

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Note added at 31 mins (2009-11-08 09:39:48 GMT)
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www.airtech-streamlining.com/.../750SS1999-04.htm

www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=177128
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desertfox
Israel
Local time: 06:28
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4upper fairings
desertfox
3(upper) fairing
Simon Harris


  

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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
upper fairings


Explanation:
In English you don't use superior in this case.

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Note added at 31 mins (2009-11-08 09:39:48 GMT)
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www.airtech-streamlining.com/.../750SS1999-04.htm

www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=177128

desertfox
Israel
Local time: 06:28
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 18
Notes to answerer
Asker: The system will not let me award you the points until tomorrow Thanks again!

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44 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
(upper) fairing


Explanation:
Definitely OK for bikes, motorbikes and aircraft

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorcycle_fairing

not so sure about trams, though!!

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Note added at 45 mins (2009-11-08 09:54:05 GMT)
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Sorry, desertfox - you posted while I was checking on the word!

Simon Harris
Spain
Local time: 05:28
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks Simon for your help!!

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