Oct 7, 2014 09:51
9 yrs ago
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Spanish term

chaveta

Spanish to English Tech/Engineering Engineering (general)
Hi all,

I’m currently working on a text about bladeholders for use in paper machines. This particular section of the document describes the main components of the bladeholder on offer:

A continuación se muestran los elementos más reseñables del portaláminas xxxxxxxxxx:

***Chaveta*** de fijación y guiado


Does anyone have any suggestions?

Kind regards,

Jack
Proposed translations (English)
4 +2 key
3 +1 cotter pin

Proposed translations

+2
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key

chaveta.
3. f. Clavija o pasador que se pone en el agujero de una barra e impide que se salgan las piezas que la barra sujeta.
http://lema.rae.es/drae/?val=chaveta

key
A device, such as a wedge or pin, inserted to lock together mechanical or structural parts.
http://www.answers.com/topic/key

Español (Spanish)
1.
n. - llave, clave, tecla, pistón, cuña, chaveta, tono
adj. - importante, esencial, fundamental, clave
v. tr. - poner a tono, armonizar, afinar, templar, cerrar, asegurar
http://www.answers.com/topic/key
Peer comment(s):

agree bigedsenior : this seems most likely from an engineering standpoint of having a tight tolerance with no play
19 hrs
Thanks, biged. What swung the balance for me is the second definition I have quoted. for the very same reason you point out here.
agree Nikki Graham
154 days
Gracias, Nikki
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+1
5 hrs

cotter pin

That's a specific answer that cannot be verified by the CONTEXT, but it is a possibility.
Peer comment(s):

agree neilmac : I think just "pin" would work, but I'm no paper machine expert...
56 mins
Gracias, Neil. I'm in the same boat.
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