torón

English translation: cable or strand

21:08 May 26, 2000
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
Spanish term or phrase: torón
...se colocaran anclajes ductos y el torón de pre-esfuerzo.
Roseanne Gaspari
English translation:cable or strand
Explanation:
Your document appears to describe the construction of a pre-stressed concrete foundation. The stress is applied by cables run through tubes (ductos) in the concrete and held by anchors on the outside of the foundation wall. I think canle would be the best translation here. Hope this helps.
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Alvin Adams, Jr (X)
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nastrand
Jesús Paredes
nacable or strand
Alvin Adams, Jr (X)
natoron
Carol Strong (X)


  

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9 hrs
strand


Explanation:
Diccionario para ingenieros. Louis Robb, CECSA.



Jesús Paredes
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10 hrs
cable or strand


Explanation:
Your document appears to describe the construction of a pre-stressed concrete foundation. The stress is applied by cables run through tubes (ductos) in the concrete and held by anchors on the outside of the foundation wall. I think canle would be the best translation here. Hope this helps.


    Reference: http://eurodic.ip.lu:8086//cgi-bin/edicbin/expert.pl#3
Alvin Adams, Jr (X)
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14 hrs
toron


Explanation:
torón m
ÓPT de cable, PROD cuerdas, cables, TEC ESP strand


    Routledge Engineering Dictionary
Carol Strong (X)
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