detensionamento

English translation: relaxation

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Italian term or phrase:detensionamento
English translation:relaxation
Entered by: Daniela Zambrini

18:44 Apr 3, 2012
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / tunnel boring machines
Italian term or phrase: detensionamento
Hello! I need your help, I'm stuck on the word detensionamento :-(

Context: tunnel boring machines

Detensionamento del terreno sul contorno dello scavo

there is an IT-FR KudoZ http://ita.proz.com/kudoz/italian_to_french/geology/1850062-...

thanks in advance! (very tired)
Daniela Zambrini
Italy
Local time: 06:27
relaxation of the ground
Explanation:
Hi Daniela This is how I normally translate it. Is it an earth-pressure balanced machine?

https://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&q="relaxa...

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Note added at 53 mins (2012-04-03 19:37:47 GMT)
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An EPB is a special type of TBM, especially useful in loose soils where too much relaxation can cause problems.
Selected response from:

James (Jim) Davis
Seychelles
Local time: 08:27
Grading comment
grazie Jim!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1relaxation of the ground
James (Jim) Davis


  

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relaxation of the ground


Explanation:
Hi Daniela This is how I normally translate it. Is it an earth-pressure balanced machine?

https://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&q="relaxa...

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Note added at 53 mins (2012-04-03 19:37:47 GMT)
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An EPB is a special type of TBM, especially useful in loose soils where too much relaxation can cause problems.

James (Jim) Davis
Seychelles
Local time: 08:27
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 135
Grading comment
grazie Jim!
Notes to answerer
Asker: the project features both TBMs and EPBs

Asker: Thanks Jim! Your answer is really helpful :-) (I might have a couple more questions in the next few days.. stay tuned!!) Grazie


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