This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. English to Spanish
  3. Mining & Minerals / Gems

rock pit

Spanish translation: desmonte/excavación/cantera/fosa-o de roca

03:47 Apr 26, 2008
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mining & Minerals / Gems
English term or phrase: rock pit
"Every road cut, cliff, bank,
excavation, or quarry shows rocks and minerals.
Railroad cuts, rock pits, dump piles around mines,
building sites—all yield specimens"
Spring Moon
Local time: 03:01
Spanish translation:desmonte/excavación/cantera/fosa-o de roca
Explanation:
Dentro de la terminología minera según qué país podría ser "desmonte", "excavación", "cantera"...
Espero te ayude.

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 46 minutos (2008-04-26 04:33:15 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

También "POZO". Pozo en roca.
Selected response from:

Anne Smith Campbell
Spain
Local time: 10:01
Grading comment
Gracias!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4desmonte/excavación/cantera/fosa-o de roca
Anne Smith Campbell


  

Answers


41 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
desmonte/excavación/cantera/fosa-o de roca


Explanation:
Dentro de la terminología minera según qué país podría ser "desmonte", "excavación", "cantera"...
Espero te ayude.

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 46 minutos (2008-04-26 04:33:15 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

También "POZO". Pozo en roca.

Anne Smith Campbell
Spain
Local time: 10:01
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Gracias!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bubo Coroman (X): pondría "canterita de roca" porque están hablando de cosas de pequeña escala
5 hrs
agree  Ana Roca: cantera
8 hrs
agree  Enrique Espinosa: pequeños pozos o catas...incluso zanjas
11 hrs
agree  María Emilia Zimbello: pequeños pozos en roca
17 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations
Close search
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search