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Talonabilidad

English translation: trailability


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Spanish term or phrase:Talonabilidad
English translation:trailability
Entered by: Lavinia Pirlog
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20:08 Apr 29, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / railways
Spanish term or phrase: Talonabilidad
Cambios normales no situados en via general
Talonabilidad asegurada
Cambios normales situados en via general
No talonables
Travesias de union doble no situadas en via general
Talonabilidad asegurada
Lavinia Pirlog
Local time: 08:35
trailability
Explanation:
There are various references to the word "talonable" in other entries on this very site.

Could be that they're related. Is your text about rail transport?
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Jaime Hyland
Local time: 07:35
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3switchability
Altogringo
2trailability
Jaime Hyland


  

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trailability


Explanation:
There are various references to the word "talonable" in other entries on this very site.

Could be that they're related. Is your text about rail transport?

Example sentence(s):
  • http://www.proz.com/kudoz/spanish_to_english/tech_engineering/55173-dispositivo_talonable_de_recuperacion_retardada.html
Jaime Hyland
Local time: 07:35
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PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you. Railways, yes.

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switchability


Explanation:
This seems to have something to do with a particular aspect of the switching mechanism or action. I don't particularly like switchability but it at least it points in the right direction and I don't know whether there is a better option given the wording you're dealing with.
The Google books reference is a railroad term glossary by Mario Leon that seems very comprehensive. Entry 8763 is talonar and defines it at forcing open the points.
The Wiki reference has a section on points.
And the reference below is Spanish that at least provides a couple of examples of talonable and talonabilidad in context in the Agujas section:
http://www.transporte.gov.ar/licitaciones/playadevias/pliego...
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    Reference: http://books.google.com/books?id=et6IRQ60RO0C&pg=PA79&lpg=PA...
    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railroad_switch
Altogringo
Local time: 07:35
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Asker: Gracias.

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