2 vueltas y 3 puntos de cierre

English translation: double turn and three lock points

17:23 Dec 7, 2012
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Environment & Ecology
Spanish term or phrase: 2 vueltas y 3 puntos de cierre
Hi everyone,

This appears in the description of an ecodesign project, carried out in a Spanish firm with the help of an Industrial Engineering student:

Project Title: Aplicación de la metodología del Ecodiseño a una cerradura multipuntos de alta seguridad.

El proyecto ha consistido en el rediseño de una cerradura multipunto de alta seguridad, modelo 2510, con ***2 vueltas y 3 puntos de cierre***.

Best regards,

Jack
Jack Ward
English translation:double turn and three lock points
Explanation:
This is a multi-turn lock with three different places to lock and which also requires a double turn to open. They apparently got their start in Europe.
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justin taylor
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Local time: 10:09
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Many thanks, Justin!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1double turn and three lock points
justin taylor
2with 2 turns and a 3 point lock
Neil Ashby
Summary of reference entries provided
look here
liz askew

  

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double turn and three lock points


Explanation:
This is a multi-turn lock with three different places to lock and which also requires a double turn to open. They apparently got their start in Europe.


    Reference: http://www.homesecurityguru.com/multi-point-locks
justin taylor
United States
Local time: 10:09
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Many thanks, Justin!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Neil Ashby: I was making a complete guess because it seemed so obvious...you've gone one further and done the tiny bit of research work required to answer Jack's conudrum. ;)
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with 2 turns and a 3 point lock


Explanation:
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Note added at 47 mins (2012-12-07 18:10:32 GMT)
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Have you tried researching this yourself, I imagine it would take less time than to post a question....?

Neil Ashby
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Reference comments


53 mins
Reference: look here

Reference information:
2 vueltas = 2 turns

puntos de cierre = locking points


http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:R9yZrtc...

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Note added at 55 mins (2012-12-07 18:19:09 GMT)
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or
Three point locking

Main Locking - Adams Rite
www.adamsrite.co.uk/.../Main Locking/.../...
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Quick View
32mm (Bar); 20mm (Hook). Lock Bolt: 34mm x 13mm. 5 Ply Laminated Steel with ... Two/Three Point Locking: Specify 4022-18 (1 or 2 no.) .... Adjustability: A full 4.6mm lengthening or shortening of bolt projection can be made by turning an ...

liz askew
United Kingdom
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