reposición de marco y tapa de bocas de registro

English translation: replacement of manhole covers and frames

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Spanish term or phrase:reposición de marco y tapa de bocas de registro
English translation:replacement of manhole covers and frames
Entered by: bea0

21:23 Jul 25, 2001
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
Spanish term or phrase: reposición de marco y tapa de bocas de registro
Búsqueda de fugas, reparación de V.E. o hidratantes, rastreo y limpieza de colectores, inspecciones de colectores por TV y búsqueda, renovación y/o reposición de marco y tapa de bocas de registro.

(obras de una empresa de agua potable y saneamiento)


Saludos!
bea0
United States
Local time: 20:49
replacement of manhole covers and frames
Explanation:
Beigbeder Technical says "boca de inspección" is a manhole, and from what I have seen, "boca de registro" looks like the same thing (the circular hole with a metal cover where you enter an underground sewer system).

Here are some references in English:

MANHOLE COVERS, FRAMES & GRATES (This site has some nice photos)(http://www.tirupati.com/municipal.htm)

Class E600 & D400 Manhole Covers & Frames.
STORMFORCE PRODUCT RANGE GREY CAST IRON -KITEMARKED BSEN124.
Web Pages designed by Premier Design Ltd.
www.sidneysmith.co.uk/page10.html

Manhole covers, and their supporting frames and
boxes, can receive a tremendous pounding from traffic. They are designed to ...
www.somerset.gov.uk/enprop/a-z/serv032.htm

Hope it helps.
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tazdog (X)
Spain
Local time: 02:49
Grading comment
Mil Gracias a ambas!!!
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na +2replacement of manhole covers and frames
tazdog (X)
namanhole covers and frames relocation
Jackie_A (X)


  

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1 hr peer agreement (net): +2
replacement of manhole covers and frames


Explanation:
Beigbeder Technical says "boca de inspección" is a manhole, and from what I have seen, "boca de registro" looks like the same thing (the circular hole with a metal cover where you enter an underground sewer system).

Here are some references in English:

MANHOLE COVERS, FRAMES & GRATES (This site has some nice photos)(http://www.tirupati.com/municipal.htm)

Class E600 & D400 Manhole Covers & Frames.
STORMFORCE PRODUCT RANGE GREY CAST IRON -KITEMARKED BSEN124.
Web Pages designed by Premier Design Ltd.
www.sidneysmith.co.uk/page10.html

Manhole covers, and their supporting frames and
boxes, can receive a tremendous pounding from traffic. They are designed to ...
www.somerset.gov.uk/enprop/a-z/serv032.htm

Hope it helps.


    as noted
tazdog (X)
Spain
Local time: 02:49
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 1067
Grading comment
Mil Gracias a ambas!!!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Patricia Lutteral
10 hrs

agree  Sean Lyle: For the big stuff in the street, yes, but if they're small or vertical, they're inspection covers.
15 hrs
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11 hrs
manhole covers and frames relocation


Explanation:
reposición = the act of relocating
replacement = reemplazar

Otherwise I agree with Cindy's references

Saludos...

Jackie_A (X)
United States
Local time: 17:49
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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