despuntar

English translation: trimming (board) ends/edges

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Spanish term or phrase:despuntar (tablas)
English translation:trimming (board) ends/edges
Entered by: Jorge Gonza

16:41 Mar 7, 2004
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Forestry / Wood / Timber / Timber Characteristics
Spanish term or phrase: despuntar
Context:
"1.1 Qué tipos de defectos serán aceptables:
Cuando los tucos (troncos) se asierran, las tablas no son despuntadas de inmediato; usualmente se espera un tiempo de más de 15 días para hacerlo debido a que, la velocidad de pérdida de agua trae como consecuencia la aparición de rajaduras en los extremos de las mismas."
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Type of document: a letter about timber conditions for trading.
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Jorge Gonza
Local time: 20:46
board-ends are not trimmed
Explanation:
las tablas no son despuntadas

board-ends are not trimmed

Se toma otro camino.
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Henry Hinds
United States
Local time: 19:46
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Thank you very much. You make everything look easy. Thanks!
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5board-ends are not trimmed
Henry Hinds
4saw off the ends
David Russi


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saw off the ends


Explanation:
the ends are not sawed/cut off right away...

David Russi
United States
Local time: 19:46
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
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board-ends are not trimmed


Explanation:
las tablas no son despuntadas

board-ends are not trimmed

Se toma otro camino.


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Henry Hinds
United States
Local time: 19:46
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 30
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Thank you very much. You make everything look easy. Thanks!
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