mesa

English translation: platform

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Spanish term or phrase:mesa
English translation:platform
Entered by: Jorim De Clercq

18:14 Feb 15, 2013
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng
Spanish term or phrase: mesa
* En funcionamiento como mesa esta el final de carrera de subir mesa, comprobar que este en NC

* En funcionamiento como mesa el PIN 1 debe estar en OFF

* Si no hay instalado ninguna seguridad tiene que tener un puente entre el borne 7 y 8
Si hay conectada una seguridad (en funcionamiento como mesa esta la seguridad salvapies)

Qué significa "mesa" en estas frases?

Se trata de un manual de una rampa hydráulica para camiones

Muchas gracias
Jorim De Clercq
Ecuador
Local time: 12:46
platform
Explanation:
When used as a ramp, it slopes upwards. When flat (like a table), it can be used as a platform.

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Note added at 15 mins (2013-02-15 18:30:01 GMT)
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Sometimes also called a "lift", as in this image:
http://www.google.es/search?q=hydraulic ramp platform&rls=co...

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Note added at 18 mins (2013-02-15 18:33:27 GMT)
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Sorry, I seem to have posted the same link twice. Try Google images for "hydraulic lift" and you'll see what I mean.
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neilmac
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Local time: 19:46
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platform


Explanation:
When used as a ramp, it slopes upwards. When flat (like a table), it can be used as a platform.

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Note added at 15 mins (2013-02-15 18:30:01 GMT)
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Sometimes also called a "lift", as in this image:
http://www.google.es/search?q=hydraulic ramp platform&rls=co...

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Note added at 18 mins (2013-02-15 18:33:27 GMT)
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Sorry, I seem to have posted the same link twice. Try Google images for "hydraulic lift" and you'll see what I mean.



    Reference: http://www.google.es/search?q=hydraulic+ramp+platform&rls=co...
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