obtain

Spanish translation: resistir

06:59 Jun 17, 2020
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping
English term or phrase: obtain
Hello!

The term appears in the maintenance description for slab tracks, the text specifically talks about failures of the dowels between the fasteners and the sleepers. I don't really understand the meaning of obtain in this sentence. Does anyone know how to translate it?

Context:

Depending on the level of the dowel’s demolition a remaining clamping force will still stay in the fastening system.
The failure of the dowel is normally a failure of the material.
The formed concrete thread of the sleeper will obtain.
Worn off dowels can be replaced by a substitute dowel by particular tools as long as the surrounding concrete is intact.

Thank you very much in advance!
Cristóbal López Mazo
Spain
Local time: 19:03
Spanish translation:resistir
Explanation:
Hi,

According to Merriam-Webster and Collins dictionarys, there are other meanings for "obtain" like, for example, "prevail" or "hold".

Hope it helps.

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Note added at 4 horas (2020-06-17 11:26:17 GMT)
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By the way, there is a typo in my explanation. It shoud say "dictionaries".
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Jesús Miguel García Jiménez
Spain
Local time: 19:03
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resistir


Explanation:
Hi,

According to Merriam-Webster and Collins dictionarys, there are other meanings for "obtain" like, for example, "prevail" or "hold".

Hope it helps.

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Note added at 4 horas (2020-06-17 11:26:17 GMT)
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By the way, there is a typo in my explanation. It shoud say "dictionaries".


    Reference: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obtain
    Reference: http://www.collinsdictionary.com/es/diccionario/ingles/obtai...
Jesús Miguel García Jiménez
Spain
Local time: 19:03
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

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