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Feb 20, 2011 18:12
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Spanish term

Atos

Spanish to English Tech/Engineering Construction / Civil Engineering
Dear all,

I'm having trouble with some technical terms. The document is about the construction of a viaduct. Here is the context for 'Atos' (I have a feeling this is an abbreviation for something):

**Atos**:
Longitud: 220 m
Altura de pilas 32,52 m.
Estructura mixta. Cimentación superficial.

UK audience. Thanks in advance.

Paul.
Proposed translations (English)
2 caves

Discussion

Paul Adie (X) (asker) Feb 22, 2011:
Thanks for your help. I got in touch with the client, and the the three headings were names for the sections of the works.
Paul Adie (X) (asker) Feb 21, 2011:
I think the only way of clearing this one up is by contacting the client. I'll let you know if I hear anything.
Charles Davis Feb 20, 2011:
Name? I'm at a loss to suggest a meaning for "Atos"; in context, it really does look like a name. "Fontanal" looks very much like a name too, and "Guarda" could be. Could they not be the names of three stretches of viaduct, even if "Atos" is not actually the name of a place?
Paul Adie (X) (asker) Feb 20, 2011:
Not place. It's definitely not a place name. Here is where the term appears in the document:
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Guarda:
Longitud:253,34 m
Vano: 4
Altura de Pilas: 44,81 m.
Estructura mixta. Cimentación superficial.

Atos
Longitud: 220 m
Altura de pilas 32,52 m.
Estructura mixta. Cimentación superficial.

Fontanal
Longitud: 475
Altura de pilas 39,97 m.
Estructura mixta en curva. Cimentación superficial.
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The document is a contract on the surveillance of roadworks. The copied text above comes under a heading 'Characteristics of the road'.
DLyons Feb 20, 2011:
More context? Can you give some more information about the document?

Proposed translations

1 hr

caves

Given the co-occurrence of Fontanal and Vano, it may be a typo for Antros = caves, caverns, grottos.
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