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nidos

English translation: cavities

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Spanish term or phrase:nidos
English translation:cavities
Entered by: Max Zalewski

23:25 Nov 11, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
Spanish term or phrase: nidos
Context: "Se utilizarán moldajes de tipo industrializado de manera de entregar superficies lisas, libres de nidos, chorreaduras y cordones de unión."

This is talking about setting concrete
Max Zalewski
United States
Local time: 20:26
cavities
Explanation:
'empty space', 'gaps', where pieces don't fit together properly.
Selected response from:

Jennifer Levey
Chile
Local time: 21:26
Grading comment
Gracias
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3cavities
Jennifer Levey
5honeycombs/honeycombing
Sergio Campo
4niches
Lydia De Jorge
4pockets
Benjamin A Flores
4blisters
axies
4pitting
eski


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
cavities


Explanation:
'empty space', 'gaps', where pieces don't fit together properly.

Jennifer Levey
Chile
Local time: 21:26
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 374
Grading comment
Gracias

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agree  Claudia Luque Bedregal
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agree  Edward Tully
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agree  Silvina P.
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niches


Explanation:
sugg.

Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 20:26
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pockets


Explanation:
Segun este sitio http://www.asocem.org.pe/SCMRoot/bva/f_doc/concreto/MGC24_Ar...

Irregularidades superficiales: causas
Cavidades:
Debidas a salientes en la superficie del encofrado. Vacíos causados por burbujas de aire. Grupos de cavidades en forma de nidos de piedra, cangrejeras. por lo que segun este otro
http://www.graniterock.com/technical_notes/concrete_surface_...
La palabra sería air or rock pockets.

hay muy buenas fotos en este http://www.oboa.on.ca/events/2009/sessions/files/Slab Surfac...


    Reference: http://www.oboa.on.ca/events/2009/sessions/files/Slab%20Surf...
    Reference: http://www.graniterock.com/technical_notes/concrete_surface_...
Benjamin A Flores
Local time: 19:26
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Native speaker of: Spanish
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blisters


Explanation:

Blisters


Or air pockets. P/see reference below.


www.plastictroubleshooter.com/ThePlasticTroubleshooter/blis...


This excessive air may not be drawn out of the material during the molding process and pockets of the air may be forced to the surface of the molded part,

axies
Australia
Local time: 10:56
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
honeycombs/honeycombing


Explanation:
If this is about concrete, these "nidos" (short for nidos de abeja) in spanish are called honeycombs in english (honeycombing if you want). These are voids or cavities in concrete that happen when the mortar does not fill in the spaces between the coarse particles.

Two good references:

http://www.thasa.com/HOME2/Que_hacemos.htm
http://www.inti.gob.ar/cirsoc/pdf/publicom/Terminologiaespan...
(this is one is a good glossary in spanish for concrete terminology, with entrances in english too)

Sergio Campo
Portugal
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pitting


Explanation:
www.familyhandyman.com › ... › Exterior Repairs › Concrete Repair
How to Fix Sidewalks That Are Chipped and Pitted, Extend the life of old concrete by fixing broken, crumbling areas before the problem gets worse. A properly ...
New Concrete Pitting -- Why? - DoItYourself.com Community Forums
www.doityourself.com/...concrete/58644-new-concrete-pitting...
We had a concrete patio poured yesterday; after it started to dry, we noticed some ... advertising (like the one on your left), join our DIY community. It's free! ...
How to Repair Pitted Concrete | eHow.com
www.ehow.com › Home Maintenance & Repair
How to Repair Pitted Concrete. Stress, exposure to the elements and salt all wreak havoc on concrete over time. Concrete is not infallible, and pitting is one of ...
Construction Industry: pitting in concrete, air pockets, bandaide
en.allexperts.com/q/Construction-Industry.../2/pitting-concrete.htm
26 Feb 2009 – air pockets, bandaide, lien laws: Dear Denise, I regret your driveway was not installed properly. Pitting usually is caused by allowing the gravel ...
Concrete | Eliminating Surface Voids in Concrete | Mold Making and ...
www.smooth-on.com/Concrete/c13/p59/...in-Concrete/pages.htm...
Surface voids (small holes, also known as bug holes or pitting) found on the ... Question: How does a release agent affect the surface of a concrete casting? ... during vibration and allows larger pieces of aggregate to move around freely. ...

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Note added at 21 hrs (2011-11-12 20:43:04 GMT)
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Saludos
eski :))

eski
Mexico
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