Gravedad de hormigón
English translation: conventional concrete gravity dam
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peer agreement (net): +3| presa de Gravedad de hormigón convencional conventional concrete gravity dam Explanation: It's "presa de gravedad". From IATE: es Término presa de gravedad Fiabilidad 3 (Fiable) Fte. térm. VEI 602-2-6;ICOLD,Dic Tec Presas 1978 Fecha 24/09/2003 en Definición a dam constructed of concrete and/or masonry which relies on its weight for stability Fte. definición IEV 602-2-6 Término gravity dam Fiabilidad 3 (Fiable) Fte. térm. IEV 602-2-6 Fecha 24/09/2003 A gravity dam is made from concrete or masonry, or sometimes both. It is called a gravity dam because gravity holds it down to the ground stopping the water in the reservoir pushing it over. http://www.britishdams.org/about_dams/gravity.htm -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 5 hrs (2009-02-18 17:14:41 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- "Planta recta" would be a straight ground plan; not real sure about the "variante de curva"--curved bypass? The meanings I know for variante are diversion or bypass, and in the quick look I had through Google to see how variante is used with "presa", they all seem to refer to bypasses (road). I don't have time to look more because I've got work of my own. You may still want to post "variante de curva" as its own question (it really is) because you may get more responses. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 18 hrs (2009-02-19 06:35:08 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- The "variante en curva" thing has been bugging me. Here are two more ideas for you: - If your dam has already been built, did you try Googling it (especially with an image search) to see if you can find pictures of it? That might shed some light on whether it's a bypass or not. Google Earth is also a good way of getting a look at it. - Another possibility, if your dam hasn't been built yet and they're just talking about the design (you said "construction project", but bear in mind that "proyecto" can also mean "design" in a construction context), is that variante could refer to the ground plan: ***a straight ground plan with an alternative/alternate curved ground plan*** Robb's dictionary for engineers gives "alternate" as a possibility for variante (referring to specifications), and IATE has "alternative" or "option" with the definition: one of the different solutions which meet the same objectives. In any case, you may need to check with the client to make sure. |
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