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p.p. (in this context)

English translation: parte proporcional

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Spanish term or phrase:p.p. (in this context)
English translation:parte proporcional
Entered by: Kitti Moonli (X)

21:05 Nov 18, 2003
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / Construction
Spanish term or phrase: p.p. (in this context)
p.p. appears thorughout this quotation for a house extension. Some examples are:
p.p. de enjarjes
p.p. de piezas expeciales
p.p. de juntas
i/p.p. de armadura ferrallada

Can anyone help me with what this stands for?
Kitti Moonli (X)
Local time: 03:54
parte proporcional
Explanation:
Translated to me by an engineer years ago. It means the adequate amount of material to cover, say, an installation extending 20 metres or 10, i.e., the basic equipment plus support material (screws, backets, cable, etc.)
Selected response from:

Parrot
Spain
Local time: 03:54
Grading comment
Thanks! I had checked the glossaries and wasn't sure that 'parte proporcional' was appropriate here, so it's good to get confirmation.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2parte proporcional
Parrot
3 +1parte proporcional
Gail
1por pedido
Alfredo Gonzalez


  

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por pedido


Explanation:
just guessing

saludos

Alfredo Gonzalez
Local time: 19:54
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
parte proporcional


Explanation:
See glossaries:

p.p. the proportional quantity of... (parte proporcional) Parrot
P.P. (por poder) PP (per procurationem) laurichi78
P.P.M. [= pagos provisionales mensuales] por utilidad absorbida estimated monthly payments for profits absorbed Gillian Hargreaves
p.p. (partes proporcionales) sufficient proportion of accessories Parrot


Gail
United States
Local time: 21:54
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  verbis
48 mins
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
parte proporcional


Explanation:
Translated to me by an engineer years ago. It means the adequate amount of material to cover, say, an installation extending 20 metres or 10, i.e., the basic equipment plus support material (screws, backets, cable, etc.)

Parrot
Spain
Local time: 03:54
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 142
Grading comment
Thanks! I had checked the glossaries and wasn't sure that 'parte proporcional' was appropriate here, so it's good to get confirmation.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  AnneM (X)
11 mins
agree  Refugio
8 hrs
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