Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

becomes blinded

Spanish translation:

se tapa

Added to glossary by Janet Ross Snyder
Oct 10, 2006 20:54
17 yrs ago
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English term

becomes blinded

English to Spanish Tech/Engineering Mining & Minerals / Gems
This scenario is considered a possibility during a particularly intense rainfall and/or if the filter fabric on the underdrain below the surface water pond ***becomes blinded*** in certain locations with fine particles from the mill sands.
The first decant tower will have its initial inlet level at elevation 3590 meters and will come to service after approximately one year of operations in the MSSF

Proposed translations

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se tapa

Webster's gives 'hidden from sight, covered' and 'having no opening for light or passage' for blind.
Peer comment(s):

agree María Eugenia Wachtendorff
2 hrs
Gracias, María
agree Enrique Espinosa
9 hrs
Gracias, Enrique
agree Angie Hayes
17 hrs
Gracias, Angie
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
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21 mins

se ciega

esto es, ya es posible acceder a él
Peer comment(s):

agree Tomás Cano Binder, BA, CT : Exacto.
7 hrs
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19 hrs

se cubre

tal cual
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