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tapa de cierre rápido para fácil apertura de la misma

English translation: easy open and close lid

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Spanish term or phrase:tapa de cierre rápido para fácil apertura de la misma
English translation:easy open and close lid
Entered by: Lydianette Soza

01:56 Jan 29, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / Manholes
Spanish term or phrase: tapa de cierre rápido para fácil apertura de la misma
La boca de inspección deberá tener un diámetro de al menos 400 mm y deberá tener una tapa de cierre rápido para fácil apertura de la misma.

My translation:

The minimum diameter of the manhole shall be 400mm and it shall have a locking cover with quick closing for easy opening.


"a locking cover with quick closing for easy opening"
Disadvantages of such translation:
* Kind of contradictory
* Too many words.

Is there a shorter term for it?
Lydianette Soza
Belize
Local time: 04:58
easy open and close lid
Explanation:
Lo que se me ocurre. También: easy open lid.
Suerte.
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Maria Graciela Giordano
Canada
Local time: 06:58
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Summary of answers provided
4a quick-locking cover/lid for easy opening of the same
Lydia De Jorge
4easy open and close lid
Maria Graciela Giordano


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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
a quick-locking cover/lid for easy opening of the same


Explanation:
sugg

Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 05:58
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
easy open and close lid


Explanation:
Lo que se me ocurre. También: easy open lid.
Suerte.

Maria Graciela Giordano
Canada
Local time: 06:58
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Native speaker of: Spanish
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