Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
alfajías
English translation:
battens
Added to glossary by
jacana54 (X)
Mar 27, 2009 02:24
15 yrs ago
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Spanish term
alfajías
Spanish to English
Tech/Engineering
Forestry / Wood / Timber
pino tratado
Contexto: solo tengo una lista de productos de pino tratado.
En un diccionario encontré "batten" pero no he podido corroborarlo.
¡Muchas gracias!
En un diccionario encontré "batten" pero no he podido corroborarlo.
¡Muchas gracias!
Proposed translations
(English)
4 | battens/lathe | Kathryn Litherland |
3 | crossbeam | William Pairman |
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Mar 28, 2009 13:32: jacana54 (X) changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/678802">jacana54 (X)'s</a> old entry - "alfajías"" to ""battens""
Proposed translations
23 hrs
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battens/lathe
http://www.maderas-techos-tirantes-machimbres.com/maderas-pa...
Los listones y alfajias para techos cumplen variadas funciones y pueden cortarse en distintas medidas. Las mas comunes son:
* 1/2" x 1" , yesero para sujetar el ruberoid
* 1" x 2" para clavar la teja
* 1" y 1/2" x 2" para clavar la teja
* 2" x 2" para clavar las chapas
* 2" x 3" para clavar las chapas
* 1" x 1" para clavar el liston de la teja colonial
* 1" x 3" para clavar la teja colonial
* 3/4" x 3" para clavar la teja colonial
* 1/2" x 2" para colocación de machimbres en pared
* 1/2" x 3" para colocación de Corlok o Decoplay
* "1 x 2" para colocación de Durlock
Estos listones o alfajías pueden ser de pino eliottis, pino paraná o eucaliptus saligna.
Based on the dimensions given, "batten" (or lathe) is far more suitable than crossbeam. There are also dozens of dictionaries supporting this translation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battens
"Roofing battens
Battens are used to provide the fixing point for roofing sheet or roof tiles. The orientation and spacing of the battens depends on the type of roof. Battens may be oriented at right angles to the trusses or rafters of a roof, like purlins. They may be parallel to the slope of the roof, as on a batten seam roof, where the battens cover seams in the roofing material and are themselves covered by metal caps. Some roofs may use a grid of battens in both directions, known as a counter-batten system."
Los listones y alfajias para techos cumplen variadas funciones y pueden cortarse en distintas medidas. Las mas comunes son:
* 1/2" x 1" , yesero para sujetar el ruberoid
* 1" x 2" para clavar la teja
* 1" y 1/2" x 2" para clavar la teja
* 2" x 2" para clavar las chapas
* 2" x 3" para clavar las chapas
* 1" x 1" para clavar el liston de la teja colonial
* 1" x 3" para clavar la teja colonial
* 3/4" x 3" para clavar la teja colonial
* 1/2" x 2" para colocación de machimbres en pared
* 1/2" x 3" para colocación de Corlok o Decoplay
* "1 x 2" para colocación de Durlock
Estos listones o alfajías pueden ser de pino eliottis, pino paraná o eucaliptus saligna.
Based on the dimensions given, "batten" (or lathe) is far more suitable than crossbeam. There are also dozens of dictionaries supporting this translation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battens
"Roofing battens
Battens are used to provide the fixing point for roofing sheet or roof tiles. The orientation and spacing of the battens depends on the type of roof. Battens may be oriented at right angles to the trusses or rafters of a roof, like purlins. They may be parallel to the slope of the roof, as on a batten seam roof, where the battens cover seams in the roofing material and are themselves covered by metal caps. Some roofs may use a grid of battens in both directions, known as a counter-batten system."
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Comment: "Thank you, Kathryn!"
7 hrs
crossbeam
According to the RAE
1. f. Madero de sierra, por lo común de catorce centímetros de tabla y diez de canto, sin largo determinado, y que se emplea principalmente para cercos de puertas y ventanas.
2. f. Cada uno de los maderos que se cruzan con las vigas para formar la armazón de los techos.
So definition 1 matches laureana's above
Definition 2 would seem to be crossbeam. From answers.com:
A horizontal or transverse beam, especially a structural beam resting on two supports
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Note added at 9 hrs (2009-03-27 11:29:33 GMT)
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I think battens are used in flooring - from answers.com
Chiefly British. A narrow strip of wood used especially for flooring.
The OED online has
• noun a long, flat wooden or metal strip for strengthening or securing something.
1. f. Madero de sierra, por lo común de catorce centímetros de tabla y diez de canto, sin largo determinado, y que se emplea principalmente para cercos de puertas y ventanas.
2. f. Cada uno de los maderos que se cruzan con las vigas para formar la armazón de los techos.
So definition 1 matches laureana's above
Definition 2 would seem to be crossbeam. From answers.com:
A horizontal or transverse beam, especially a structural beam resting on two supports
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Note added at 9 hrs (2009-03-27 11:29:33 GMT)
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I think battens are used in flooring - from answers.com
Chiefly British. A narrow strip of wood used especially for flooring.
The OED online has
• noun a long, flat wooden or metal strip for strengthening or securing something.
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