terrazo de grano medio

English translation: medium grain terrazzo

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Spanish term or phrase:terrazo de grano medio
English translation:medium grain terrazzo
Entered by: Rachel Freeman

09:03 Jun 14, 2013
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Architecture / modular building
Spanish term or phrase: terrazo de grano medio
Hi everyone,

This is from a Spanish architecture firm's work summary report on modular building. The client wants UK English.

In the flooring section it says:

Pavimento de hormigón pulido con el árido visto. Acabado hidrofugado brillante en color natural. Con aspecto similar al de un terrazo de grano medio.

I have seen pictures of this type of flooring and know what they mean, but I don't know the term in English. Any ideas? Thank you!
Rachel Freeman
Spain
Local time: 18:45
medium grain terrazzo
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Cristina Gonzalez
United States
Local time: 12:45
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4 +1medium grain terrazzo
Cristina Gonzalez
3intermediate terrazzo
Nikki Graham


  

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medium grain terrazzo


Explanation:
...my try...


    Reference: http://www.monterra.com.au/pandomo/pandomo-terrazzo-basic/
Cristina Gonzalez
United States
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agree  fionn: yes - just what I was about to say!
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intermediate terrazzo


Explanation:
The types of terrazzo depend on the size of the chip (aggregate).

El terrazo de grano medio se fabrica con la mezcla de marmolina -polvo de mármol-, cemento blanco de alta resistencia y áridos de mármol de diferentes colores y un +++tamaño aproximado de 10 a 20 milímetros de diámetro+++. A esta composición se añade el pigmento adecuado para obtener el color deseado.
http://www.bedyfa.com/index.php/grano-medio

Según el tamaño de los trozos de mármol que se emplean en la construcción del terrazo, lo podemos dividir en: terrazo de microgramo, terrazo de grano medio, y terrazo de grano grueso. A la hora de su fabricar las baldosas de terrazo se pueden colorear con pigmentos lo que nos van a dar los diferentes colores de terrazo.
http://www.pulidosrovira.com/producto-terrazo.html

MARBLE CHIPS SIZES: Marble chips are graded by number according to size in accordance with standards adopted by producers as follows:
Passes Screen Retained on Screen
Number ...................... (in inches) .................. (in inches)
0 .................................. 1/8 .............................. 1/16
1 .................................. 1/4 .............................. 1/8
2 .................................. 3/8 .............................. 1/4
3 .................................. 1/2 .............................. 3/8
4 .................................. 5/8 .............................. 1/2
5 .................................. 3/4 .............................. 5/8
6 .................................. 7/8 .............................. 3/4
7 .................................. 1 ................................. 7/8
8 .................................. 1 1/8 ........................... 1
CUSTOMARY SIZES FOR TOPPINGS:
1. Standard: No. 1 and 2.
2. Intermediate: No. 1, 2, 3, and 4.
3. Venetian: No. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5; and/or 6, 7, and 8.
4. Resinous: (1/4 inch thickness) No. 1 and 0.
5. Resinous: (3/8 inch thickness) No. 1, 2, and 0.
NOTE: Marble chip quarries normally produce 0, 1, and 2 as separate sizes, Larger sizes are frequently grouped; for
example #3-4 mixed and #7-8 mixed, and #4-7 mixed. #00 chips (1/16 to 1/32 inch size) are available for use in industrial
floors.
http://www.naterrazzo.com/documents/Terrazzo_Specifications_...

Given that 10 mm = 3/8 of an inch = chip size no. 2 and 20 mm = 3/4 inch, grano medio equates to intermediate terrazzo.

Nikki Graham
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:45
Native speaker of: English
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