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Cadena Sinfín

English translation: endless chain

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Spanish term or phrase:Cadena Sinfín
English translation:endless chain
Entered by: Constantinos Faridis (X)

12:56 May 17, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering: Industrial
Spanish term or phrase: Cadena Sinfín
Very little context I'm afraid. It's part of an industrial assembly and is used after brackets to describe the "carriles motorizados" (motorized conveyor):
- Carriles motorizados (cadena sinfín)

thanks in advance
eliotj
endless chain
Explanation:
PUERTO MADERO | BUENOS AIRES | ARGENTINA - Sitio Oficial

... cylinders with endless chain shot single lane in each direction, ... A computer from a central room monitors both motors and signalling systems. ...
www.puertomadero.com/puentes_ing.php -
Service for YOUR Mini Bowling Lanes

Mini Bowling Lanes, Mini Pinsetters, Mini Bowling Pins, Mini Bowling Balls ... A small 30-Volt DC motor drives an endless chain elevating the bowling ball ...
www.infinitybol.com/service.htm
New Scientist -

... the storage towers by elevators that work on the endless chain principle. ... an existing three-lane slat-type conveyor feeding five grinding machines. ...
books.google.es/books?id=J3eXs4aZFhoC.
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Constantinos Faridis (X)
Greece
Local time: 19:04
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Summary of answers provided
4 +7endless chain
Constantinos Faridis (X)
5conveyor chain
Lydia De Jorge
Summary of reference entries provided
cadenas sin fin = endless chain
chica nueva

  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
endless chain


Explanation:
PUERTO MADERO | BUENOS AIRES | ARGENTINA - Sitio Oficial

... cylinders with endless chain shot single lane in each direction, ... A computer from a central room monitors both motors and signalling systems. ...
www.puertomadero.com/puentes_ing.php -
Service for YOUR Mini Bowling Lanes

Mini Bowling Lanes, Mini Pinsetters, Mini Bowling Pins, Mini Bowling Balls ... A small 30-Volt DC motor drives an endless chain elevating the bowling ball ...
www.infinitybol.com/service.htm
New Scientist -

... the storage towers by elevators that work on the endless chain principle. ... an existing three-lane slat-type conveyor feeding five grinding machines. ...
books.google.es/books?id=J3eXs4aZFhoC.

Constantinos Faridis (X)
Greece
Local time: 19:04
Native speaker of: Greek
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ellen Kraus: I would have said so, too.
12 mins
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agree  MPGS: :)
14 mins
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agree  Charles Davis: Sometimes "endless link chain", but "endless chain" is fine
19 mins
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agree  Antoni Morey i Pasqual
24 mins
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agree  James A. Walsh
41 mins
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agree  franglish
2 hrs
  -> thank you
agree  chica nueva: http://www.beadchain.com/chain-assembly/index.php?itemid=28
1 day 14 hrs
  -> gracias
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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
conveyor chain


Explanation:
http://www.google.com/search?q=conveyor chain&oe=utf-8&rls=o...

Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 11:04
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
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Reference comments


1 day 15 hrs
Reference: cadenas sin fin = endless chain

Reference information:
http://www.beadchain.com/chain-assembly/index.php?itemid=28

Endless Loop



Bead Chain can be furnished in endless loops for assemblies, handles, etc. It can also be furnished with end bead open so it can be closed and made endless by the customer (Instructions available). If endless chain is to be used as a drive component, it needs to be qualified. Bead Chain® made in South Korea.



En Español

Las cadenas perladas se pueden suministrar en segmentos continuos, para conjuntos, asas, etc. También se pueden suministrar con extremos libres para que el cliente los cierre a fin de hacer segmentos continuos (las instrucciones están disponibles). Si se va utilizar cadenas sin fin como elementos de impulsión, la cadena debe estar calificada.

chica nueva
Native speaker of: English
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