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Latvian translation: kalna izgriezums

08:00 May 15, 2023
English to Latvian translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / dzelzceļa būve
English term or phrase: cutting
Low point in cutting are not allowed. Longitudinal profile of the track shall be adapted to design continuous slope from high point to the end ..Embankments and cuttings on the early railways ...
Biruta MARKO
Local time: 06:46
Latvian translation:kalna izgriezums
Explanation:
An embankment consists of soil placed at a low point to keep the railway line elevated to the desired level. A cutting is the opposite - the removal of should from a high point (e.g. through a hill) to keep the railway line down to the desired level.
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Miķelis (Mike) Strīķis
Latvia
Local time: 08:46
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kalna izgriezums


Explanation:
An embankment consists of soil placed at a low point to keep the railway line elevated to the desired level. A cutting is the opposite - the removal of should from a high point (e.g. through a hill) to keep the railway line down to the desired level.

Example sentence(s):
  • Soil removed from cuttings is often used to create embankments.
Miķelis (Mike) Strīķis
Latvia
Local time: 08:46
Native speaker of: Native in LatvianLatvian, Native in EnglishEnglish
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