Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

pastecas

English translation:

snatch-block

Added to glossary by Paul Karl-Alarcon
Feb 4, 2009 19:57
15 yrs ago
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Spanish term

pastecas

Spanish to English Tech/Engineering Construction / Civil Engineering
equipo eléctrico, cables festoon, botoneras,
poleas, ruedas, pastecas, reductores, engranajes,
tambores y ganchos

parts and spare parts
Proposed translations (English)
3 +4 snatch-block
4 guide blocks

Proposed translations

+4
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snatch-block

At least in sailing

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Note added at 15 mins (2009-02-04 20:12:14 GMT)
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http://www.warn.com/truck/accessories/snatch_blocks_.shtml

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Note added at 17 mins (2009-02-04 20:15:13 GMT)
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Peer comment(s):

agree eski : n mining and construction too; Saludos. :))snatch block (mec) (min), polea pasteca, [Mx] garrucha de bisagra. snow plow (mec), quitanieves, arada de nieve ... snub pulley (mec), polea contracurvado (correa). snubber (pet), empaquetadura de ..... steel co
4 mins
Thanks a million, Eski!
agree margaret caulfield
14 mins
Thanks, Margaret
agree Patricia Novelo : de acuerdo también con eski
23 mins
Muchas gracias, Patricia
agree liz askew : http://209.85.229.132/search?q=cache:nTEqich2KzoJ:marinestor...
36 mins
Thanks, Liz, for both link and support!
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4 mins

guide blocks

Also "guide block" and "snatch block".
Example sentence:

It is a kind of pulleythat allows fitting of the cable.

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