Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
tinacos y láminas
English translation:
water storage tanks and corrugated roof sheets
Spanish term
tinacos y láminas
| 3 +2 | water storage tanks and corrugated roof sheets |
Robert Carter
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Proposed translations
Mexico
Translating full-time since 1998
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: Spanish to English
water storage tanks and corrugated roof sheets
They are the go-to subsidized/give-away products for rural development here in Mexico (we've just had such a campaign here in our neighbouring municipality).
The tanks are used to store water (generally on rooftops) and the roof sheets are used for agricultural (and sometimes even housing) purposes.
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Adrian MM.
: eng.proz.com/kudoz/spanish-to-english/construction-civil-engineering/759665-tinaco.html + eng.proz.com/kudoz/spanish-to-english/government-politics/2267875-lámina.html
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Thanks, Adrian.
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María Teresa Taylor Oliver
: That's odd. In Panama, "tinaco" would mean garbage can, but there you go. Separados por el mismo idioma. :)
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Always true that expression, hence my confidence rating, although from experience, Guatemalan and Mexican Spanish tends to be quite similar. Thanks, María :-)
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