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Spanish term or phrase:
No circule al bies en una pendiente
English translation:
Do not drive diagonally on an incline
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Ian Wrentmore
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No circule al bies en una pendiente
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These are the instructions for a forklift truck on a safety regulations form and I don't understand what bies means. Does it simple mean the edge of a hill?
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| 4 +5 | Do not drive diagonally on an incline |
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Do not drive diagonally on an incline
al bies = en sesgo / en diagonal
This is on the bias (too literal) or on a slant (ok but informal for a sign and can get confused with the slant of the slope - if you see what I mean!)
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Note added at 10 mins (2006-11-22 13:54:03 GMT)
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Or 'at an angle to an incline'
This is on the bias (too literal) or on a slant (ok but informal for a sign and can get confused with the slant of the slope - if you see what I mean!)
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Note added at 10 mins (2006-11-22 13:54:03 GMT)
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Or 'at an angle to an incline'
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Comment: "Thank you very much for the helpful answer. Makes a lot of sense!"
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