Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
Contrato de ejecución de obras sobre rasante
English translation:
Above-ground construction contract
Added to glossary by
Kathy M
Sep 14, 2020 12:14
3 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Contrato de ejecución de obras sobre rasante
Spanish to English
Other
Construction / Civil Engineering
construction contracts
Hello there! I was wondering if there is a specific term for this type of contract since this sounds too long in English: contract for the execution of works above ground.
Many thanks in advance!
Many thanks in advance!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | Above-ground construction contract |
William Bowley
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| 3 | Above-grade / US: at-grade / civil engineering contract |
Adrian MM.
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References
| @Kathy |
Toni Castano
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Proposed translations
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William Bowley
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Pharma/LifeSci Specialist (ES/PT>EN)
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English, and 2 more.
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Above-ground construction contract
I am not aware of one specific term existing for this, though I suggest my translation for brevity.
Peer comment(s):
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Toni Castano
: Yes, this is a feasible alternative to Kathy´s proposal.
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Thanks Toni
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Antonella Perazzoni
3 hrs
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Thanks Antonella
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Christian [email protected]
2 days 6 hrs
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Thanks Christian
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
5 hrs
Adrian MM.
Austria
Austria
Native in English
Austria
Retd.T&I, Barrister & Austro-Advokat
Native in: English (Variants: British, Scottish)
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, French to English, and 5 more.
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8
Above-grade / US: at-grade / civil engineering contract
Lest we forget existing KudoZ glossary entries.
Example sentence:
UK: ‘Grade’ is a term used to describe the level of the earth at a specific location or at ground level.
In the US, an ‘at grade’ intersection will have roads or rail tracks – or a combination of both –arranged on the same level
Reference comments
23 mins
Toni Castano
Spain
Spain
Native in Spanish
Works in field
Spain
PER ASPERA AD ASTRA
Native in: Spanish
Works in: German to Spanish, Spanish to German, English to Spanish, and 5 more.
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Reference:
@Kathy
I agree with your provisional suggestion and would´t really know how to shorten it. I don´t know if there´s a specific term for this type of contract, but I doubt it.
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Note added at 26 mins (2020-09-14 12:41:42 GMT)
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"Bajo rasante" vs "sobre rasante"
https://www.murcia.com/noticias/2019/04/15-el-concurso-de-sa...
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El concurso de proyectos, cuyo plazo de presentación de equipos culmina el 5 de julio, establece obras bajo rasante, es decir, la musealización del yacimiento, y obras sobre rasante, que supondrán la recuperación de la plaza de San Esteban.
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Note added at 26 mins (2020-09-14 12:41:42 GMT)
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"Bajo rasante" vs "sobre rasante"
https://www.murcia.com/noticias/2019/04/15-el-concurso-de-sa...
(...)
El concurso de proyectos, cuyo plazo de presentación de equipos culmina el 5 de julio, establece obras bajo rasante, es decir, la musealización del yacimiento, y obras sobre rasante, que supondrán la recuperación de la plaza de San Esteban.
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