Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
se inició la perforación hacia las bocas extremas
English translation:
they drilled/started drilling towards the (tunnel) entrances/mouths
Added to glossary by
Jack Ward
Apr 12, 2013 10:24
11 yrs ago
Spanish term
se inició la perforación hacia las bocas extremas
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Hi everyone,
This appears in a text about digging work on several tunnels, which form part of an extensive rail network in northern Spain:
Así, recientemente se han perforado dos túneles en los tramos Andoain-Urnieta y Urnieta-Hernani. La primera de las perforaciones tuvo lugar en el tramo que une las localidades de Urnieta y Hernani. Su longitud es de 5,2 kilómetros, y el recorrido discurre en su mayoría a través de túneles y viaductos. Para atravesar esta galería se ha utilizado una técnica diferente a la habitual, ya que se accedió a un punto intermedio del túnel y ***se inició la perforación hacia las bocas extremas***.
All suggestions are appreciated
Kind regards,
Jack
This appears in a text about digging work on several tunnels, which form part of an extensive rail network in northern Spain:
Así, recientemente se han perforado dos túneles en los tramos Andoain-Urnieta y Urnieta-Hernani. La primera de las perforaciones tuvo lugar en el tramo que une las localidades de Urnieta y Hernani. Su longitud es de 5,2 kilómetros, y el recorrido discurre en su mayoría a través de túneles y viaductos. Para atravesar esta galería se ha utilizado una técnica diferente a la habitual, ya que se accedió a un punto intermedio del túnel y ***se inició la perforación hacia las bocas extremas***.
All suggestions are appreciated
Kind regards,
Jack
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | they drilled/started drilling towards the (tunnel) entrances/mouths |
Nikki Graham
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| 3 +1 | drilling began in the middle and went out to each end |
Marie-Helene Dubois
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they drilled/started drilling towards the (tunnel) entrances/mouths
As they state in the text, this is an unusual way of drilling the tunnel, starting from the middle and working outwards towards both entrances/mouths.
I don't know how you're going to phrase this, so obviously you could use passive if you prefer.
I don't know how you're going to phrase this, so obviously you could use passive if you prefer.
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Comment: "Thanks so much, Nikki.
Kind regards,
Jack"
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Marie-Helene Dubois
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drilling began in the middle and went out to each end
I think that what is meant here is that instead of using the usual method of starting at each end and meeting in the middle, in this case drilling began in the middle and went out to each end.
'Las bocas' in this case are just the openings at each end of the tunnel in my mind.
Usual method:
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1 réponse - 14 mars 2006
How do tunnel construction companies "aim" their tunnel drilling machines to ... ***Tunnels usually begin from both ends and meet in the middle,*** ...
'Las bocas' in this case are just the openings at each end of the tunnel in my mind.
Usual method:
How do tunnel construction companies "aim" their tunnel drilling ...www.answerbag.com › ... › Building ConstructionEn cache - Pages similaires - Traduire cette page
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1 réponse - 14 mars 2006
How do tunnel construction companies "aim" their tunnel drilling machines to ... ***Tunnels usually begin from both ends and meet in the middle,*** ...
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