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wire nail

Spanish translation: clavo (de hierro)

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English term or phrase:wire nail
Spanish translation:clavo (de hierro)
Entered by: trans_02

15:42 Apr 7, 2005
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Construction / Civil Engineering
English term or phrase: wire nail
Use common wire nails, unless otherwise indicated.

Encontré "clavo de trefilería", ¿hay otra opción?
trans_02
Local time: 16:29
clavo (de hierro)
Explanation:
un triste y simple clavo hecho a partir de alambre de hierro como el 99,9999999999% de los clavos actuales.
Tal vez le pusieron "wire nail" para diferenciarlo de los "cut nail" del siglo 19.
El Étor
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Hector Aires
Local time: 17:29
Grading comment
¡Gracias! :)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1puntilla
Ricardo Posada Ortiz
4 +1clavo de metal
Maria Boschero
5clavo (de hierro)
Hector Aires


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
puntilla


Explanation:
o clavo Francés,o punta de alambre, alfiler de París.
Diccionario para ingenieros Luis A. Robb

Ricardo Posada Ortiz
United States
Local time: 16:29
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 43

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  MPGS: / punta :)
2 hrs
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57 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
clavo de metal


Explanation:
Suerte!

Maria Boschero
Argentina
Local time: 17:29
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 3

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gabriela Rodriguez
17 mins
  -> Gracias gaby!
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12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
clavo (de hierro)


Explanation:
un triste y simple clavo hecho a partir de alambre de hierro como el 99,9999999999% de los clavos actuales.
Tal vez le pusieron "wire nail" para diferenciarlo de los "cut nail" del siglo 19.
El Étor


Hector Aires
Local time: 17:29
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 78
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¡Gracias! :)
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