Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

plumb

Spanish translation:

a plomo

Added to glossary by patinba
Mar 23, 2016 19:55
8 yrs ago
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English term

plumb

English to Spanish Tech/Engineering Mechanics / Mech Engineering
Gracias de antemano por su ayuda.

Valves, Gates and Supports
Use concrete blocks, fabricated steel pipe stands or fabricated steel brackets to support and anchor valves independently of connecting pipework.
Install at locations shown on the Drawings in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.
Check valves and gates for operation and clear items of any debris prior to installation.
Install valves and gates vertically with actuating stem ***plumb*** unless otherwise indicated on Drawings.
Proposed translations (Spanish)
4 +2 a plomo
4 plomada
Change log

Mar 23, 2016 19:55: changed "Kudoz queue" from "In queue" to "Public"

Mar 26, 2016 13:31: patinba Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

+2
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a plomo

or "vertical" I think it is an adjective here, about the way the actuating stem (whatever that is) must be placed
Peer comment(s):

agree Jaime Oriard
8 hrs
Gracias!
agree slothm : Perfectamente vertical, ... a plomo.
2 days 6 hrs
Gracias!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Muchas gracias, patinba :)"
5 mins

plomada

plomada, 1. f. Instrumento compuesto por una pesa cilíndrica o cónica de metal que se sujeta al extremo de una cuerda para que esta, tensada por la fuerza de la gravedad, señale la línea vertical.
http://dle.rae.es/?id=TQ16Mja
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