Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
arena dulce
English translation:
river sand
Added to glossary by
Catherine Harrison
Apr 19, 2009 17:49
15 yrs ago
Spanish term
Mexico
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Native in: English 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
arena dulce
Spanish to English
Tech/Engineering
Mechanics / Mech Engineering
Building specifications for a ditch where pipes are to be laid: "apertura y cierre de zanjas, instalación de lecho de arena dulce, bien gradada y compactada hidráulicamente en zanjas..."
Never heard of "sweet" sand; could this be "virgin" sand? or maybe clean sand?
Never heard of "sweet" sand; could this be "virgin" sand? or maybe clean sand?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 2 +3 | river sand |
patricia scott
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References
| arena dulce |
MPGS
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Proposed translations
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river sand
I imagine this is it, not sand from the sea. It may have a technical name, though.
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Note added at 4 mins (2009-04-19 17:53:49 GMT)
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types of sands Discus. ... what's the differance between river sand/gravel and say play sand or aquaruim sand and or silica sand?? is it ...
www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=27159
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Note added at 33 mins (2009-04-19 18:22:32 GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you Catherine. Have a nice day.
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Note added at 4 mins (2009-04-19 17:53:49 GMT)
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types of sands Discus. ... what's the differance between river sand/gravel and say play sand or aquaruim sand and or silica sand?? is it ...
www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=27159
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Note added at 33 mins (2009-04-19 18:22:32 GMT) Post-grading
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Thank you Catherine. Have a nice day.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "exactly! thank you!"
Reference comments
20 mins
Reference:
arena dulce
sin sal
page_06 — ocwus
Ha de usarse arena dulce. Si es salada, ha de desalarse. Dentro de la arena dulce se encuentra: La arena de cantera, con ángulos (más recomendable, ...
ocwus.us.es/pintura/usos-plasticos-del-color/temario/temas3_IMSWCT/page_06.htm - 35k - En caché - Páginas similares
:)
page_06 — ocwus
Ha de usarse arena dulce. Si es salada, ha de desalarse. Dentro de la arena dulce se encuentra: La arena de cantera, con ángulos (más recomendable, ...
ocwus.us.es/pintura/usos-plasticos-del-color/temario/temas3_IMSWCT/page_06.htm - 35k - En caché - Páginas similares
:)
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