canaleta en espiga

English translation: wide herringbone groove

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Spanish term or phrase:canaleta en espiga
English translation:wide herringbone groove
Entered by: Laura Hastings-Brownstein

03:35 Apr 20, 2010
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Science - Science (general)
Spanish term or phrase: canaleta en espiga
I cannot find a translation into English for this term anywhere. Does anyone know what it might be? The text is from a report written by an engineer in Argentina after visiting a company in Los Angeles, USA. He is discussing testing and new products being tested.

Here is the context:

 Han realizado ENSAYOS de JUNTA a presión (usan un aro de goma 0 20 a 25 mm, con canaleta ancha en espiga) con resultado positivo.

Thanks for any help you can give me.

Laura
Laura Hastings-Brownstein
Local time: 10:49
wide herringbone groove
Explanation:
This is a term commonly used in mechanical engineering to describe surfaces such as pulleys, etc. More simply put it is a "V" shaped groove.
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Adam Hansen
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Local time: 10:49
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5 +1wide herringbone groove
Adam Hansen
5wide V groove
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wide herringbone groove


Explanation:
This is a term commonly used in mechanical engineering to describe surfaces such as pulleys, etc. More simply put it is a "V" shaped groove.

Adam Hansen
United States
Local time: 10:49
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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wide V groove


Explanation:
This industry manufactures kraft/cardboard roll tubes.
To test the pressure joint resistance, the roll tube are run under pressure in the wide V groove of a small wheel. This is a fail/pass test.

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