Peat Moss

19:22 Apr 29, 2011
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Construction / Civil Engineering / Peat Moss
English term or phrase: Peat Moss
Buenos días,

Espero que puedan ayudarme con una expresión al español: “Peat Moss”, relacionada con peligros en el trabajo en la industria de la Construcción. Muchas gracias:

“Back Injury
Peat Moss
Lifting Pushing/Pulling Carrying
Over-exertion Cases
No smoking”

G. Vargas
Giovanni Vargas
Local time: 23:19


Summary of answers provided
4turba de Sphagnum
DLyons
3serrín de turba
Alistair Ian Spearing Ortiz
3turba
Karolina Blachucka
3Musgo de turbera
Christine Walsh
Summary of reference entries provided
peat moss
Raúl Casanova

Discussion entries: 1





  

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peat moss
serrín de turba


Explanation:
El único significado que parece tenir "peat moss" es lo que en español conocemos como "serrín de turba":

http://www.answers.com/topic/sphagnum

Pero me escapa el peligro que podría representar en la construcción, de allí mi nivel de confianza medio.

Alistair Ian Spearing Ortiz
Spain
Local time: 06:19
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peat moss
turba


Explanation:

http://tinyurl.com/6h23muq

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Note added at 8 mins (2011-04-29 19:31:40 GMT)
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mira este link..se habla de peligro en construcción..

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Note added at 11 mins (2011-04-29 19:33:55 GMT)
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jejej ..sorry realmente no habla de construcción este texto:P me he equivocado..:(
pero creo que puede servir puesto que dependiendo del terreno donde se realiza la obra puede aparacer el dicho turbo

Karolina Blachucka
Spain
Local time: 06:19
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peat moss
Musgo de turbera


Explanation:
Otra opción:

http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphagnum

Supongo que se refiere a la mala sustentación de suelos de turba, que son como esponja

Christine Walsh
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peat moss
turba de Sphagnum


Explanation:
I think the point is the weight of the pack and the potential for workplace injury, rather than the exact material involved.

DLyons
Ireland
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Reference comments


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Reference: peat moss

Reference information:
Podría tratarse de musgos, como los que se acumulan en algunos techos mal drenados, y pueden provocar resbalones.


    Reference: http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphagnum
Raúl Casanova
Uruguay
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