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Jul 9, 2012 19:42
11 yrs ago
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Spanish term
United States
Put a new accent on your business.
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English
Zancos
Spanish to English
Tech/Engineering
Engineering (general)
Dredging machinery
Este equipo iba a lanzar la draga al embalse y permitir la instalacion de los *zancos*, siempre que el nivel del embalse fuera lo suficientemente alto.
This word has me completely stumped. It appears in business correspondence from a utility in Costa Rica and the translation is for the US. Any guidance will be much appreciated!
This word has me completely stumped. It appears in business correspondence from a utility in Costa Rica and the translation is for the US. Any guidance will be much appreciated!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | stilts |
psicutrinius
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| 4 | stilts/poles/pillars |
Lydia De Jorge
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Proposed translations
9 mins
Lydia De Jorge
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
United States
Don't just say it, say it right!
Native in: Spanish 
, English
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, English, and 1 more.
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stilts/poles/pillars
Stilts are poles, posts or pillars used to allow a person or structure to stand at a distance above the ground.
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zanco
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zanco
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20 mins
psicutrinius
Spain
Spain
Native in Spanish
Specializes in field
Spain
30 yrs+. Very accurate, demonstrably
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Standard-Spain) 
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, Catalan to English
Related KudoZ points
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71
stilts
Stilts
1. A structural area or element lifting another such above its regular position.
2. A post which raises a structure above ground or water level.
3. A member placed above or below another vertical member for additional height.
4. See stilted arch.
5. Of a door frame: see base anchor.
6. A brace in bridging.
http://www.answers.com/topic/stilt
1. A structural area or element lifting another such above its regular position.
2. A post which raises a structure above ground or water level.
3. A member placed above or below another vertical member for additional height.
4. See stilted arch.
5. Of a door frame: see base anchor.
6. A brace in bridging.
http://www.answers.com/topic/stilt
Discussion
http://www.scribd.com/doc/81122894/DRAGAS-Y-DRAGADOS
http://www.ukdredging.co.uk/UKD_Fleet/UKD_Seahorse/
and "spuds" may mean many things:
SPUD
Slang. A potato.
A sharp spadelike tool used for rooting or digging out weeds.
A short section of pipe or a threaded fitting that completes a connection, as between a longer pipe and a nozzle, valve, or meter.
tr.v., spud·ded, spud·ding, spuds.
To remove with a sharp spadelike tool.
To begin drilling operations on: spud an oil well.
And as far as I can see above, not a single one of the definitions bear any relation with the meaning given to it in your reference:
Walking the Dredge Spuds
On pipeline and mechanical dredges, the spuds are the two large metal posts located on the stern of the barge. The dredge is held in place during dredging by sinking the spuds into the bottom of the waterway. During dredging operations, the dredge "walks" through the work area by picking up one spud and pivoting up one spud and pivoting around the other.