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Glossary entry

español term or phrase:

techo de chapa de zinc acanalada

inglés translation:

corrugated iron roof

Added to glossary by Jennifer Levey
Apr 13, 2015 17:49
9 yrs ago
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español term

Techo de chapa de zinc acnalada

español al inglés Técnico/Ingeniería Construcción / Ingeniería civil
¿Cómo traducirían "techo de chapa de zinc acanalada" al inglés?

Gracias de antemano!
Proposed translations (inglés)
4 +2 corrugated iron roof
5 +1 corrugated tin roof
5 corrugated iron roof
3 corrugates zinc sheet roof
Change log

Apr 13, 2015 23:49: JohnMcDove changed "Language pair" from "inglés al español" to "español al inglés"

Apr 20, 2015 11:52: Jennifer Levey Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

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2 horas
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corrugated iron roof

The traditional term in (UK) English is 'corrugated iron', although it is of course zinc-plated steel, not iron.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corrugated_galvanised_iron

In the US, I've seen 'tin' used - as in the classic play/movie: "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof".

In more formal contexts, you might prefer "galvanised corrugated roofing"

Galvanised Corrugated Roof Sheets | eBay
www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/galvanised-corrugated-roof-sheets
Available as plain galvanised or alkyd grey colour. BUSHBURY-ROOF-SHEETS are a family run business who have been supplying corrugated steel roofing ...

Other variants (there are many...) will give mileage according to your context and target readership.
Peer comment(s):
agree Henry Hinds
8 minutos
neutral slothm : Sorry. Read only "corrugated iron roof" and disagreed instantly and then did my own search for "tin" which rang a better tone in my ear. Should have read all your proposal.
6 horas
agree Neil Ashby
12 horas
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12 minutos

corrugates zinc sheet roof

Traduzco solo del inglés al español pero me he visto el término.

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Note added at 13 mins (2015-04-13 18:03:21 GMT)
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y es "corrugated".
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8 horas

corrugated tin roof

Agreed, it is not manufactured with Tin.
It is corrugated Iron hot dipped in Zinc.
Remember "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" a play by Tennessee Williams?

https://www.google.com.uy/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=we...

Corrugated Tin Roof.

https://www.google.com.uy/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=we...

Installing a Corrugated Tin Roof.

https://www.google.com.uy/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=we...

Corrugated Tin Roof Installation

https://books.google.com.uy/books?id=BljFBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA18&lp...

houses are constructed with brick wall and corrugated tin roof

https://www.google.com.uy/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=we...

a single storey structure constructed in timber with a corrugated tin roof.

https://www.google.com.uy/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=we...

The corrugated tin roof has collapsed but is still at the site
Peer comment(s):
neutral Jennifer Levey : Plagiat.
9 horas
agree Andrea Sartori-Griffiths : Corrugated iron
17 horas
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1 día 2 horas

corrugated iron roof

Corrugated iron- Because zinc implies a iron roof, which has been zinc treated to prevent rusting. A tin roof is usually a cheaper variety, normally flat sheets or corrugated with a square profile, which is the most sought after iron roof. Also colloquially termed as 'wriggly tin'
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