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07:25 Sep 27, 2000 |
Spanish to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Mats Wiman Sweden Local time: 16:04 | ||||||
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na | crenellated/battlemented |
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na | crenellation, indentation, groove or slot |
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na | shear key or keyway |
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na | crenalated (American English), crenallated (British English) |
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crenellated/battlemented Explanation: From French 'créneler' = to crown a brick wall with loop-holes (gun openings). Medieval castles had crenellated walls for defence. Later it has assumed the general meaning of being 'teethed'/'grooved'. and the technique has been used for decorative achitectural purposes Sw.Enc.+MW |
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crenellation, indentation, groove or slot Explanation: The noun form (almenado is a nominalized adjectif, in your context), would be *crenellation, but I don't think one would identify this feature on structured concrete as crenellation. How about phrasing it as: *it was grooved in the direction of....* Reference: http://www.termium.com The Oxford Superlex |
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shear key or keyway Explanation: The text seems to be referring to a keyway, which is a type of construction joint between lifts, or pours, of concrete that, from the side, resembles a crenellation. The purpose of the keyway is to distribute shear stresses evenly, and it can be used in horizontal or vertical structures. It is also called a shear key. See the link below. Good luck!! AA Reference: http://www.graniterock.com/tn722.htm |
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crenalated (American English), crenallated (British English) Explanation: This is how the Oxford SUPERLEX treanslates it. Good luck. |
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