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07:47 Apr 3, 2008 |
Spanish to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering | |||||
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| Selected response from: Noni Gilbert Riley Spain Local time: 14:09 | ||||
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4 | Adjoining wall between two or more areas |
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4 | Partition wall (which may removed to join two or more premises) |
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3 | retaining wall |
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retaining wall Explanation: Depending on overall context, this is a possibility. Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retaining_wall |
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Adjoining wall between two or more areas Explanation: This is just from the context. |
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Partition wall (which may removed to join two or more premises) Explanation: Most definitely not a retaining wall, since it can be put in after the building has been completed and even removed. http://www.quadprefabricados.com/muros.htm - the last on the list with an explanation. And in the last sentence of this article: http://www.eldiariomontanes.es/pg060215/prensa/noticias/Torr... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 3 hrs (2008-04-03 10:56:31 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Sorry, that should read *Partition wall (which may BE removed to join two or more premises)* |
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