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ESTANQUEIDAD

English translation: tightness

22:49 Apr 7, 2008
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering: Industrial
Spanish term or phrase: ESTANQUEIDAD
COMPROBACION DEL CONEXIONADO ELECTRICO Y ESTANQUEIDAD CAJAS CONEXIÓN A INSTRUMENTOS O RESISTENCIAS.

I KNOW THAT ESTANQUEIDAD IS 'WATERTIGHTNESS'. BUT CAJA? TALKING ABOUT STEEL TANKS. GRACIAS DE ANTEMANO!
Chris Bruton
United States
Local time: 20:01
English translation:tightness
Explanation:
Based on téchnical dictionary Thompson Paraninfo, on one hand we have "caja de conexiones" is "connection box"; on the other hand we have "caja de estanqueidad" as "glands". In my opinion the author has elapsed "de la" so you should translate it as " tightness of connection box"
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RosMari Serrano
Local time: 03:01
Grading comment
Very good. Thank you
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3SEALING
Henry Hinds
4 +1tightness
RosMari Serrano
4insulation
Carlos Vergara
3sealing of the boxes
Donald Scott Alexander


Discussion entries: 3





  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
SEALING


Explanation:
That may work.

Henry Hinds
United States
Local time: 19:01
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 130

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Kate Major Patience: It might! :)
5 mins
  -> Gracias, Kate.
agree  Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
7 mins
  -> Gracias, Patricia.
agree  Robert Copeland
2 hrs
  -> Gracias, Robert.
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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
estanqueidad cajas
sealing of the boxes


Explanation:
I think they're using abbreviated or telegraphic style, omitting or eliding "de la"

Before eliding, the phrase was probably:
"ESTANQUEIDAD de las CAJAS CONEXIÓN"




Donald Scott Alexander
Local time: 02:01
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insulation


Explanation:
In the sense of being electrically insulated

Carlos Vergara
Local time: 19:01
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
tightness


Explanation:
Based on téchnical dictionary Thompson Paraninfo, on one hand we have "caja de conexiones" is "connection box"; on the other hand we have "caja de estanqueidad" as "glands". In my opinion the author has elapsed "de la" so you should translate it as " tightness of connection box"


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RosMari Serrano
Local time: 03:01
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Native speaker of: Native in CatalanCatalan, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Very good. Thank you

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agree  alcocer
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