spanning

Spanish translation: que cruza

03:54 Jun 28, 2001
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
English term or phrase: spanning
A combined lintel consisting of a steel member supporting the outer leaf of a wall and a concrete member supporting the inner leaf, should be designed with the steel member acting as an independent beam spanning the opening or as a cantilever supported on the concrete lintel or as a combination of the two.
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Spanish translation:que cruza
Explanation:
In this case, you can use this translation since it makes more sense in Spanish. Other possibilities are:

2 (vt)
(subj; bridge etc) cruzar
4 t (extend over) extenderse
The Collins Concise Spanish Dictionary

According to The Random House dictionary:
4. Civ. Engin., Archit.
the distance between two supports of a structure.

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Pilar T. Bayle (X)
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naque cruza
Pilar T. Bayle (X)
naque se extiende a través de la abertura
Jackie_A (X)


  

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25 mins
que cruza


Explanation:
In this case, you can use this translation since it makes more sense in Spanish. Other possibilities are:

2 (vt)
(subj; bridge etc) cruzar
4 t (extend over) extenderse
The Collins Concise Spanish Dictionary

According to The Random House dictionary:
4. Civ. Engin., Archit.
the distance between two supports of a structure.



Pilar T. Bayle (X)
Local time: 08:01
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 183
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40 mins
que se extiende a través de la abertura


Explanation:
otra manera de decirlo

Jackie_A (X)
United States
Local time: 23:01
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 314
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