Jun 16, 2008 12:43
15 yrs ago
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Spanish term
grinfa
Spanish to English
Tech/Engineering
Construction / Civil Engineering
En el contexto de construcción, por ejemplo en la frase "manipular un caño con una grinfa".
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +2 | pipe wrench |
P Forgas
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| 4 | mandrel |
trans4u
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| 4 | folding/bending machine |
eski
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| 1 | grip |
Caroline Devitt (X)
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Proposed translations
+2
2 hrs
Selected
pipe wrench
me parece que grifa es la palabra más usada
P.
P.
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15 mins
grip
I found this in an ITALIAN-English dictionary, but perhaps it will give you a starting-point, at least... Good luck!
33 mins
mandrel
This address has Mandrel Pipe Bending Machines.
http://www.hinesbending.com/?gclid=CNqY4f-D-ZMCFQVxFQodCG09W...
mandrel- 1 a: a usually tapered or cylindrical axle, spindle, or arbor inserted into a hole in a piece of work to support it during machining b: a metal bar that serves as a core around which material (as metal) may be cast, molded, forged, bent, or otherwise shaped
2: the shaft and bearings on which a tool (as a circular saw) is mounted
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mandrel
http://www.hinesbending.com/?gclid=CNqY4f-D-ZMCFQVxFQodCG09W...
mandrel- 1 a: a usually tapered or cylindrical axle, spindle, or arbor inserted into a hole in a piece of work to support it during machining b: a metal bar that serves as a core around which material (as metal) may be cast, molded, forged, bent, or otherwise shaped
2: the shaft and bearings on which a tool (as a circular saw) is mounted
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mandrel
2 hrs
folding/bending machine
Here is an example of folding machinery at the link below: Suerte (:
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Note added at 3 hrs (2008-06-16 15:55:48 GMT)
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However, if we're talking about simple plumbing installations, then I agree with P Forgas that the most likely term is "Pipe wrench": See this link:forum.wordreference.com/definition/grifa
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Note added at 3 hrs (2008-06-16 15:55:48 GMT)
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However, if we're talking about simple plumbing installations, then I agree with P Forgas that the most likely term is "Pipe wrench": See this link:forum.wordreference.com/definition/grifa
Example sentence:
He gave it the desired form using a pipe bending machine.
The folding machine creased the metal edges into shape.
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