Mar 29, 2004 18:33
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Spanish term
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vías afirmadas
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En base a diferentes tipos de superficie de rodadura existentes, se tiene la siguiente clasificación: 13% son vías pavimentadas; 59% son vías afirmadas o vías con una capa delgada de asfalto.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | asphalt-surfaced roads |
David Meléndez Tormen
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| 3 +1 | compacted-surface raods |
David Hollywood
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| 3 | light traffic roads |
Luis Luis
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David Meléndez Tormen
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Spanish term (edited):
v�as afirmadas
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asphalt-surfaced roads
Hello,
According to L. Robb's Dictionary for Engineers, the Spanish term "afirmado" means "road surfacing, pavement, road-bed". Since you already have "paved roads", I think that "asphalt-surfaced roads" is a good option for "vias afirmadas con asfalto".
Regards,
David
Reducing Damage to Low Volume Asphalt-Surfaced Roads, and Improving Local Economies: Update on Variable Tire Pressure Project
http://www.pubs.asce.org/WWWdisplay.cgi?9903709
TRL has produced a highway engineer's guide to bitumen-surfaced roads in tropical countries, which helps assess maintenance procedures
http://www.trl.co.uk/1024/mainpage.asp?page=821
According to L. Robb's Dictionary for Engineers, the Spanish term "afirmado" means "road surfacing, pavement, road-bed". Since you already have "paved roads", I think that "asphalt-surfaced roads" is a good option for "vias afirmadas con asfalto".
Regards,
David
Reducing Damage to Low Volume Asphalt-Surfaced Roads, and Improving Local Economies: Update on Variable Tire Pressure Project
http://www.pubs.asce.org/WWWdisplay.cgi?9903709
TRL has produced a highway engineer's guide to bitumen-surfaced roads in tropical countries, which helps assess maintenance procedures
http://www.trl.co.uk/1024/mainpage.asp?page=821
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Spanish term (edited):
v�as afirmadas
light traffic roads
Most paved roadways have a heavier foundation of concrete or crushed rock on which alphast is layed. Perhaps other roads basically have just an asphalt cover over a thin or non-existent foundation, therefore being used for light traffic only.
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David Hollywood
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Spanish term (edited):
v�as afirmadas
compacted-surface raods
If a differentation is being made into 3 road types I would go for this rendering.
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Note added at 4 hrs 47 mins (2004-03-29 23:20:28 GMT)
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What do the other 28% refer to ...? If the text continues to classify the remaining 28%, I agree with David.
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Note added at 5 hrs 22 mins (2004-03-29 23:56:17 GMT)
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\"roads\" of course, not \"raods\" ... and I am tending to agree more and more with David on this one :)
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Note added at 4 hrs 47 mins (2004-03-29 23:20:28 GMT)
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What do the other 28% refer to ...? If the text continues to classify the remaining 28%, I agree with David.
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Note added at 5 hrs 22 mins (2004-03-29 23:56:17 GMT)
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\"roads\" of course, not \"raods\" ... and I am tending to agree more and more with David on this one :)
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