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15:03 Apr 2, 2009 |
Spanish to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / trams | |||||||
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4 +2 | needle |
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4 +1 | points |
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needle Explanation: On a meter or dial -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 5 mins (2009-04-02 15:08:34 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- ING MECÁ needle, pointer, tongue LAB needle, indicadora de un instrumento hand TEXTIL needle -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 7 mins (2009-04-02 15:10:57 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- If this refers to a device that the train goes over, it may be: aguja de cambio: point switch -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 hrs (2009-04-02 17:14:34 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Fot polyglot45's benefit: The text appears ro refer to needle of ¡n a dial, indicating the position of the point (switch). When the tram goes over the point (or switch), the needle on the dial will indicate this... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 hrs (2009-04-02 17:17:14 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- aguja f -> CONST, FERRO points (BrE), set of points (BrE), switch (AmE) |
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