Ripio
English translation: rubble, debris
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| 21:35 Oct 5, 2007 |
| Spanish to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Forestry / Wood / Timber / Wood | |||||||
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|  Selected response from: Michael Powers (PhD) United States Local time: 12:07 | ||||||
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| 4 +1 | rubble, debris |
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| 4 | bark |
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| 4 | sawn-up trees |
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9 hrs confidence: 
bark Explanation: In this context--- erecting shacks of cardboard, plastic sheeting, old corrugated zinc and ripio (the bark-covered outer part of a tree discarded by local timber yards). ... www.ukzn.ac.za/ccs/default.asp?2,40,5,1165 - 85k - The kiln was preheated with "ripio," the bark sides of logs milled at a local sawmill. Fuel induction had to be strictly regulated by manually pouring a ... www.potpaz.org/pfpsupporttech.htm - 26k - |
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11 hrs confidence:
sawn-up trees Explanation: me imagino que serraron in situ algunos árboles caídos para construir la morada |
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3 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1rubble, debris Explanation: Mike :) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 4 mins (2007-10-05 21:40:18 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- ripio m 1 a (escombro) rubble, debris -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 17 hrs (2007-10-06 15:32:41 GMT) Post-grading -------------------------------------------------- You're welcome. |
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