aristas abatidas

English translation: bevelled edges

10:18 Jan 4, 2012
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering: Industrial
Spanish term or phrase: aristas abatidas
we're talking about glass
John Anderson
Germany
Local time: 20:12
English translation:bevelled edges
Explanation:
I've found this and I must admit "bevel(l)ed edges rings a bell.

bev·el (bvl)
n.
1. The angle or inclination of a line or surface that meets another at any angle but 90°.
2. Two rules joined together as adjustable arms used to measure or draw angles of any size or to fix a surface at an angle. Also called bevel square.
v. bev·eled or bev·elled, bev·el·ing or bev·el·ling, bev·els
v.tr.
To cut at an inclination that forms an angle other than a right angle: beveled the edges of the table.
v.intr.
To be inclined; slant.

Beveled

Property:

A finest range of straight line, shape and circular beveling to give a minimum of ? inches sharp finished bevel to maximum of 2 inches.

Execution of simple, double, triple bevels on all thickness of glass from 3mm to 25mm.

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http://www.solanco.com/glass_edge_profiles.html
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Helena Chavarria
Spain
Local time: 20:12
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4bevelled edges
Helena Chavarria
3folded edges
Lisa McCarthy


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folded edges


Explanation:
Possibly. As one meaning of 'abatido' is 'folded'.


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Note added at 8 mins (2012-01-04 10:27:10 GMT)
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Folded Glass from Contemporary Bath Design
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New range of eastern european mouth-blown glass artworks now at ...
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Note added at 36 minutos (2012-01-04 10:54:27 GMT)
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Or possibly 'bent'

http://www.e-bentglass.com/?gclid=CL2ih_yZtq0CFVQLfAod0AOzmA

http://www.e-bentglass.com/products.html

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Note added at 41 minutos (2012-01-04 10:59:18 GMT)
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Measuring Tips For **Curved Glass & Bent Glass** | Coastal Curved Glass
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Measuring curved glass and bent glass can be very difficult which is why we have a set of standard definitions ... The height is the distance along the non-curved edge. ... 4 Steps: How to Measure for Curved Glass Manufacture & Installation ...

Lisa McCarthy
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48 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
bevelled edges


Explanation:
I've found this and I must admit "bevel(l)ed edges rings a bell.

bev·el (bvl)
n.
1. The angle or inclination of a line or surface that meets another at any angle but 90°.
2. Two rules joined together as adjustable arms used to measure or draw angles of any size or to fix a surface at an angle. Also called bevel square.
v. bev·eled or bev·elled, bev·el·ing or bev·el·ling, bev·els
v.tr.
To cut at an inclination that forms an angle other than a right angle: beveled the edges of the table.
v.intr.
To be inclined; slant.

Beveled

Property:

A finest range of straight line, shape and circular beveling to give a minimum of ? inches sharp finished bevel to maximum of 2 inches.

Execution of simple, double, triple bevels on all thickness of glass from 3mm to 25mm.

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Note added at 53 mins (2012-01-04 11:11:33 GMT)
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http://www.solanco.com/glass_edge_profiles.html


    Reference: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/bevelled
    Reference: http://www.lalkripaglass.com/category/cat_fianl.php?id=MC1&c...
Helena Chavarria
Spain
Local time: 20:12
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