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odbojni stub

English translation: fender pier

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Serbian term or phrase:odbojni stub
English translation:fender pier
Entered by: Mira Stepanovic

11:15 Aug 4, 2011
Serbian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
Serbian term or phrase: odbojni stub
Rad po ovoj poziciji sastoji se u ugradjivanju betona u odbojne stubove, što podrazumeva sav rad, materijal i transport, odnosno proizvodnju, prevoz, ugradjivanje i negu betona.
MarijaL (X)
Serbia
Local time: 12:22
fender pier
Explanation:
http://www.vermontlocalroads.org/Written Library/PDF files/b...
fender pier - a pier-like structure which performs the same service as a fender but is generally more substantially built; see GUARD PIER
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fender - a structure that acts as a buffer to protect the portions of a bridge exposed to floating debris and water-borne traffic from collision damage; sometimes called an ice guard in regions with ice floes
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guard pier - a pier-like structure built to protect a swing span in its open position from collision with passing vessels or water-borne debris; may be equipped with a rest pier upon which the swing span in its open position may be latched; see FENDER PIER

odbojni šip - fender pile, ref. Graševinski rečnik, B. Vukičević
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Mira Stepanovic
Serbia
Local time: 12:22
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fender pier


Explanation:
http://www.vermontlocalroads.org/Written Library/PDF files/b...
fender pier - a pier-like structure which performs the same service as a fender but is generally more substantially built; see GUARD PIER
...
fender - a structure that acts as a buffer to protect the portions of a bridge exposed to floating debris and water-borne traffic from collision damage; sometimes called an ice guard in regions with ice floes
...
guard pier - a pier-like structure built to protect a swing span in its open position from collision with passing vessels or water-borne debris; may be equipped with a rest pier upon which the swing span in its open position may be latched; see FENDER PIER

odbojni šip - fender pile, ref. Graševinski rečnik, B. Vukičević

Mira Stepanovic
Serbia
Local time: 12:22
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SerbianSerbian, Native in Serbo-CroatSerbo-Croat
PRO pts in category: 403

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agree  Natasa Djurovic: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_pier
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