Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
arquetas de alcantarillado.
English translation:
sewage inspection chambers / sewage collection boxes / sewage manholes
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Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
Dec 14, 2004 12:48
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arquetas de alcantarillado.
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Can anyone provide a translation for this term. thx
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Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
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sewage inspection chambers / sewage collection boxes / sewage manholes
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Sebastian Lopez
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Sewage inspection holes
They used to be called "manholes", but that term was considered politically incorrect and "personholes" was just too silly, so they are "inspection holes" now. These are the chambers with a cover, that can be opened for inspection and cleaning purposes.
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sewer hatches
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