perfileria metálica

English translation: metal sections

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Spanish term or phrase:perfileria metálica
English translation:metal sections
Entered by: tazdog (X)

03:50 Jan 17, 2004
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / Construction
Spanish term or phrase: perfileria metálica
CONTEXT: también se emplearán forjados inclinados constituidos a base de perfilería metálica en cubiertas.

It's part of a "Calidad de Vivienda".
rgguitian
Spain
Local time: 19:40
metal sections
Explanation:
Perfilería means perfiles as a whole, and perfiles are sections. See the following refs.

La clínica hasta hace poco mantenía en el interior su ligera escalera de peldaños de madera colgada del forjado superior mediante una fina ***perfilería metálica***

Same text in English:
Until recently the interior of the clinic still retained the light staircase of wooden steps hanging from the floor above, supported by fine ***metal sections***
http://www.via-arquitectura.net/01_prem/01p-059.htm

Also, for further confirmation, see the refs. in my previous answer regarding this term, at the second link below. The illustrations are quite clear.
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tazdog (X)
Spain
Local time: 19:40
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Thanks again Cindy !
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Summary of answers provided
4 +5metal sections
tazdog (X)
5steel stick
leobeeson
4metallic profiles
swisstell
4Metallic mould
Alex Zelkind (X)


  

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metallic profiles


Explanation:
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Metallic mould


Explanation:
Me parece...

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Note added at 2004-01-17 04:17:08 (GMT)
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Metallic mold
Form
Cast
Model
Configuration
Shape

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metal sections


Explanation:
Perfilería means perfiles as a whole, and perfiles are sections. See the following refs.

La clínica hasta hace poco mantenía en el interior su ligera escalera de peldaños de madera colgada del forjado superior mediante una fina ***perfilería metálica***

Same text in English:
Until recently the interior of the clinic still retained the light staircase of wooden steps hanging from the floor above, supported by fine ***metal sections***
http://www.via-arquitectura.net/01_prem/01p-059.htm

Also, for further confirmation, see the refs. in my previous answer regarding this term, at the second link below. The illustrations are quite clear.


    Reference: http://www.via-arquitectura.net/01_prem/01p-059.htm
    Reference: http://www.proz.com/?sp=h&id=520987
tazdog (X)
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Grading comment
Thanks again Cindy !

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rosa Diez Tagarro
1 hr

agree  Adam Thomson
3 hrs

agree  Lesley Clarke
6 hrs

agree  Nikki Graham: although in this case it's no doubt steel. I often get metálica meaning steel.
8 hrs
  -> Yes, you're probably right.

agree  Gordana Podvezanec
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steel stick


Explanation:
The technical term in engineering and construction is "steel stick", but depending on the context or if needing something less technical, you can use "metallic structure" or "metallc array".

Example sentence(s):
  • A steel stick made of IPE beams, square and rectangular tubing, was built for...
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