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I - beams

Spanish translation: perfil en I, perfil IPN

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English term or phrase:I - beam
Spanish translation:perfil en I, perfil IPN
Entered by: mónica alfonso

12:36 Oct 15, 2001
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
English term or phrase: I - beams
To protect the XXX from collisions with large rocks being accidentally conveyed on the belt, you must install striker plates or I-beams and plows upstream of the XXX
Geraldine
PERFIL EN "I"
Explanation:
or "PERFIL IPN", although IPN is the
normalized term as per Spanish Structural and Civil Engineering Organism-
I refers to the shape of the beam
(perfil)
There are other standarized shapes, "H", "C", "T" "L", etc.

Regards
MoDiaz
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MoDiaz
Grading comment
Gracias.
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Summary of answers provided
5viga doble T
Nikki Graham
4vigas en doble
studio
4PERFIL EN "I"
MoDiaz


  

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vigas en doble


Explanation:
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studio
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PERFIL EN "I"


Explanation:
or "PERFIL IPN", although IPN is the
normalized term as per Spanish Structural and Civil Engineering Organism-
I refers to the shape of the beam
(perfil)
There are other standarized shapes, "H", "C", "T" "L", etc.

Regards
MoDiaz

MoDiaz
PRO pts in pair: 105
Grading comment
Gracias.
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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
viga doble T


Explanation:
Hi,

the translation comes from Robb diccionario para ingenieros. I usually translate the other way and I've had to translate this, or viga tipo doble T lots of times. If you think about it, a double T is actually and "I"

HTH

Nikki Graham
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:35
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 147
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