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1 vazdušni vod
• aerial conductor; aerial line; open t-junction wire circuit; open t-junction wire line; overhead; overhead line; overhead wires -
2 воздушные провода
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3 повітряна проводка
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4 bovenleiding
n. overhead lines, overhead wires are used to transmit electrical energy to trams trains or trolleybuses -
5 Oberleitung
Oberleitung f 1. EL overhead line, overhead wires; 2. chief management, top management, overall controlDeutsch-Englisch Fachwörterbuch Architektur und Bauwesen > Oberleitung
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6 электрический путепровод
Automobile industry: overhead wiresУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > электрический путепровод
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7 jezdny
a.koło jezdne techn. vehicle wheel; lina jezdna techn. track cable; sieć jezdna el., kol. overhead wires; tabor jezdny kol. rolling stock; układ jezdny techn., mot. wheels and suspension.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > jezdny
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8 ledningsnett
subst. (vvs) pipeline network subst. electric supply mains, overhead wires subst. [ i bil] wiring subst. system of transmission lines -
9 воздушный
1. air (attr.), aerialвоздушное сообщение — air service, aerial communication
воздушный винт — airscrew, propeller
воздушная яма ав. — air-pocket
воздушный флот — air fleet; air forces pl.
воздушная война — air warfare, war in the air
воздушный канал — air duct / conduit
воздушная проводка эл. — overhead wires pl.
2. ( лёгкий) airy, light♢
воздушный змей — kiteпослать воздушный поцелуй кому-л. — kiss one's hand to smb.
посылать воздушные поцелуи — blow* kisses
воздушные замки — castles in the air, castles in Spain
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10 castello
m castletechnology ( impalcatura) scaffoldingletti m pl a castello bunk beds* * *castello s.m.1 castle // un castello di carte, a house of cards // castello di menzogne, (fig.) pack of lies // fare castelli in aria, to build castles in the air (o in Spain)2 ( residenza di signori di campagna) manor, country house3 letto a castello, bunk bed4 ( macchina di legno per assedio) siege-tower5 (edil.) scaffold7 ( impalcatura per bachi da seta) silkworm frames8 ( impianto mobile per riparare fili aerei) mobile maintenance tower (for repairing overhead wires).* * *[kas'tɛllo]sostantivo maschile1) (fortezza) castle; (maniero) manor (house)2)•castello di poppa — mar. quarterdeck
castello di prua — mar. forecastle
••fare -i in aria — to build castles in the air o in Spain AE
* * *castello/kas'tεllo/sostantivo m.1 (fortezza) castle; (maniero) manor (house)2 letto a castello bunk (bed)\castello di carte house of cards; castello di poppa mar. quarterdeck; castello di prua mar. forecastle; castello di sabbia sand castle. -
11 воздушный
возду́шное простра́нство — airspace
2) (находящийся, работающий в воздухе) air (attr), aerialвозду́шный гимна́ст — aerialist, trapeze artist
возду́шная кана́тная доро́га — cable way, aerial tramway
возду́шная прово́дка эл. — overhead wires pl
3) ( относящийся к воздухоплаванию и авиации) air (attr)возду́шное сообще́ние — air service, aerial communication
возду́шная ли́ния — airline
возду́шная по́чта — airmail
возду́шный флот — air fleet; air forces pl
возду́шный пара́д — air display
возду́шная ата́ка — air raid
возду́шная война́ — air warfare, war in the air
возду́шная трево́га — air-raid warning
возду́шный мост — airlift
4) ( приводимый в движение воздухом) air (attr)возду́шный насо́с — air-pump
возду́шный винт — airscrew, propeller
возду́шная поду́шка тех. — air cushion
5) ( лёгкий) airy, light••возду́шный шар — balloon
возду́шный змей — kite
возду́шная я́ма авиа — air pocket
возду́шный пиро́г — meringue [-'ræŋ]
возду́шная кукуру́за — popcorn
посла́ть возду́шный поцелу́й кому́-л — blow a kiss to smb
возду́шные за́мки — castles in the air, castles in Spain
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12 bovengrondse/ondergrondse leiding
bovengrondse/ondergrondse leidingaboveground/underground pipes/cables; 〈 elektriciteit bovengronds〉 overhead wires, lineVan Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > bovengrondse/ondergrondse leiding
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13 leiding
2 [bestuur] direction ⇒ 〈 van een onderneming〉 management, 〈 bestuurders ook〉 managers, 〈 bestuurders ook〉 (board of) directors, 〈 leiders〉 leadership4 [sport] [koppositie] lead♦voorbeelden:1 belast zijn met de leiding van de vergadering • preside over/chair the meetingonder zijn bekwame leiding • under his (cap)able leadershipleiding geven (aan) • direct 〈 werkzaamheden〉; lead 〈 team〉; manage, run 〈 bedrijf〉; govern 〈 volk, vereniging〉; preside over/chair 〈 vergadering〉iemand de leiding geven • put someone in chargewie heeft er hier de leiding? • who's in charge here?de jeugd heeft meer leiding nodig • young people need more guidanceleiding kunnen geven • have leadership qualitieszelf de leiding nemen • take matters/things into one's own handshet orkest onder leiding van A. • the orchestra conducted by A.3 bovengrondse/ondergrondse leiding • aboveground/underground pipes/cables; 〈 elektriciteit bovengronds〉 overhead wires, lineelektrische leiding • electric wire/cable; 〈 bedrading〉 (electric) wiring; 〈 hoofdleiding〉 electricity main(s); 〈 voor aanvoer stroom〉 power lineleidingen aanleggen in een huis • 〈 elektriciteit〉 wire a house; 〈 gas, water〉 install the pipes/piping in a houseAjax heeft de leiding met 2 tegen 1 • Ajax leads 2-1 -
14 tendido
adj.lying-down, spread-out, recumbent, laid-out.m.1 laying.2 bedclothes, bed clothes, bed linen, bedding.3 corpse, body, stiff, dead body.past part.past participle of spanish verb: tender.* * *1 (de cable, vía) laying; (de puente) construction2 (colada) wash, washing3 (en los toros) front tiers of seats, US bleachers plural————————1→ link=tender tender► adjetivo1 (extendido) spread out, laid out2 (ropa, colada) hung out3 (persona) lying down1 (de cable, vía) laying; (de puente) construction2 (colada) wash, washing3 (en los toros) front tiers of seats, US bleachers plural\dejar a alguien tendido,-a to floor somebodyhablar largo y tendido de algo to talk something overtendido eléctrico electrical installation/cables* * *1. ADJ1) [persona] lying, lying down2) [galope] fast2. SM2) (Taur) front rows of seats3) [de cable, vía] [por tierra] laying; [por el aire] hanging4) (=cables) wires pltendido eléctrico — power line, overhead cables pl, overhead lines pl
5) (Culin) batch of loaves6) (Arquit) coat of plaster* * *1) (Elec)a) ( acción de tender cable - sobre superficie) laying; (- suspendido) hangingb) ( cables) cables (pl), wires (pl)2) ( de puente) building; ( de vía férrea) laying3) (Taur) section4) (Col, Ven) ( ropa de cama) bedclothes (pl)* * *----* largo y tendido = long and protracted.* * *1) (Elec)a) ( acción de tender cable - sobre superficie) laying; (- suspendido) hangingb) ( cables) cables (pl), wires (pl)2) ( de puente) building; ( de vía férrea) laying3) (Taur) section4) (Col, Ven) ( ropa de cama) bedclothes (pl)* * ** largo y tendido = long and protracted.* * *A ( Elec)1 (acción de tender un cable — sobre una superficie) laying; (— suspendido) hanging, runningB (de un puente) building; (de una vía férrea) layingC ( Taur) section* * *
Del verbo tender: ( conjugate tender)
tendido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
tender
tendido
tender ( conjugate tender) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ ropa› ( afuera) to hang out;
( dentro de la casa) to hang (up);
2
‹ mantel› to spread;
‹ mesa› to lay, set
3
( suspendido) to hang
4 ‹ emboscada› to lay, set;
‹ trampa› to set
verbo intransitivo ( inclinarse) tendido a hacer algo to tend to do sth;
tenderse verbo pronominal ( tumbarse) to lie down
tendido sustantivo masculino
1 (Elec) ( cables) cables (pl), wires (pl)
2 (Col, Ven) ( ropa de cama) bedclothes (pl)
tender
I verbo transitivo
1 (la ropa) to hang out
2 (tumbar) to lay: la tendimos en el sofá, we laid her on the sofa
3 (extender, desplegar) to spread: tendió la manta en el suelo, he streched the blanket out on the floor
4 (cables, una vía) to lay
(puente) to build
5 (ofrecer) to hold out: me tendió la mano, he held out his hand
(alargar, aproximar) to pass, hand
6 (una emboscada, trampa) to set
II verbo intransitivo to tend [a, to]: tiende a ser pesimista, he is prone to pessimism
tendido,-a
I sustantivo masculino
1 (acción de tender un puente) building
(un cable, una vía) laying
2 tendido eléctrico, electrical installation
3 Taur (graderío) terraces
(público) el tendido ovacionó al torero, the spectators gave the bullfighter an ovation
II adjetivo
1 (ropa) hung out
2 (persona) lying down
3 (galope) full
' tendido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
galope
- larga
- largo
- tendida
- torre
English:
ear
- gutter
- lie
- prone
- lay
- length
* * *tendido, -a♦ adj1. [extendido, tumbado] stretched out2. [colgado] [ropa] on the line;recoger la ropa tendida to take the washing in (off the line)♦ nm1. [instalación] [de cable, vía, tuberías] laying;[de puente] construction tendido eléctrico [cables] power lines2. Taurom front rows;Figsaludar al tendido [monarca, personaje público] to wave to the crowdtendido de sol = area of stands in bullring which is in the sun;tendido de sombra = area of stands in bullring which is in the shade* * *m EL:tendido eléctrico power lines pl* * *tendido nm1) : laying (of cables, etc.)2) : seats pl, section (at a bullfight)* * * -
15 cable
m.1 cable, lead ( Elec & computing).se le cruzaron los cables y la pegó in a moment of madness, he hit herechar un cable (informal figurative) to help out, to lend a hand2 cable.3 cable.televisión por cable cable televisioncable de fibra óptica fiber-optic cable4 cablegram, cable.* * *1 (cablegrama) cablegram, cable————————1 (maroma) cable\echarle un cable a alguien familiar to give somebody a hand* * *noun m.1) cable2) wire* * *SM1) (Elec) (=hilo) wire; [con cubierta aislante] cableel cable del micrófono/amplificador — the microphone/amplifier cable o lead
- se le cruzaron los cables2) (Mec) [de acero] cable- echar un cable a algncable de remolque — towline, towrope
3) (Telec) cable, wiretelevisión por cable — cable television, cable TV
cable de fibra óptica — fibreoptic cable, optical fibre, optical fiber (EEUU)
4) (=cablegrama) cable* * *1)a) (Elec, Telec) cablecruzársele or (Méx) cuatrapeársele los cables a alguien — (fam) to get mixed up
b) (para levantar, tirar) cableecharle un cable a alguien — (fam) to help somebody out, give somebody a hand
2) (ant) ( telegrama) cable, wire* * *= cable, cord, wire, flex.Ex. The OCLC Europe network is connected to the OCLC computer system in the US by a dedicated link via an undersea cable.Ex. The cord which trips its shutter may reach down a man's sleeve within easy reach of his fingers.Ex. The second title may be indexed under: wire, rope, lubrication, corrosion, protection.Ex. This type of flex should never be repaired or joined by using insulating tape.----* arrancar con cables = jump-start [jump start].* arranque con cables = jump-starting [jumpstarting].* cable coaxial = coaxial cabling, coaxial cable.* cable con corriente = live wire.* cable de acero = wire rope.* cable de detonación = tripwire.* cable de fibra óptica = optical fibre cable, fibre optic cable.* cable de pelos = stranded wire.* cable de telecomunicaciones = telecommunications cable.* cable de teléfono = phone cord.* cable de tracción = tripwire.* cable eléctrico = power cable, power line.* cable híbrido de fibra de vidrio y coaxial = hybrid fiber-coax (HFC).* cable metálico = wire rope.* cable óptico = optical cable.* cable plano = flat wire.* cables = cabling.* cable submarino = undersea cable.* compañía de televisión por cable = cable company.* con cable = corded.* conectado por cable = wired-up, hardwired [hard wired], wired, wireline.* conexión de cables = wiring.* noticia por cable = newswire.* noticias por cable = cable news.* por cable = wireline, corded.* red por cable = cable network.* sin cables = wireless.* sistema de cables eléctricos = electrical wiring.* televisión por cable = cable television (CATV), CATV (cable television), cable TV.* * *1)a) (Elec, Telec) cablecruzársele or (Méx) cuatrapeársele los cables a alguien — (fam) to get mixed up
b) (para levantar, tirar) cableecharle un cable a alguien — (fam) to help somebody out, give somebody a hand
2) (ant) ( telegrama) cable, wire* * *= cable, cord, wire, flex.Ex: The OCLC Europe network is connected to the OCLC computer system in the US by a dedicated link via an undersea cable.
Ex: The cord which trips its shutter may reach down a man's sleeve within easy reach of his fingers.Ex: The second title may be indexed under: wire, rope, lubrication, corrosion, protection.Ex: This type of flex should never be repaired or joined by using insulating tape.* arrancar con cables = jump-start [jump start].* arranque con cables = jump-starting [jumpstarting].* cable coaxial = coaxial cabling, coaxial cable.* cable con corriente = live wire.* cable de acero = wire rope.* cable de detonación = tripwire.* cable de fibra óptica = optical fibre cable, fibre optic cable.* cable de pelos = stranded wire.* cable de telecomunicaciones = telecommunications cable.* cable de teléfono = phone cord.* cable de tracción = tripwire.* cable eléctrico = power cable, power line.* cable híbrido de fibra de vidrio y coaxial = hybrid fiber-coax (HFC).* cable metálico = wire rope.* cable óptico = optical cable.* cable plano = flat wire.* cables = cabling.* cable submarino = undersea cable.* compañía de televisión por cable = cable company.* con cable = corded.* conectado por cable = wired-up, hardwired [hard wired], wired, wireline.* conexión de cables = wiring.* noticia por cable = newswire.* noticias por cable = cable news.* por cable = wireline, corded.* red por cable = cable network.* sin cables = wireless.* sistema de cables eléctricos = electrical wiring.* televisión por cable = cable television (CATV), CATV (cable television), cable TV.* * *Acruzársele or ( Méx) cuatrapeársele los cables a algn ( fam): se me cruzaron los cables I got mixed up2 (para levantar, tirar) cableel cable del ancla the anchor chainecharle un cable a algn ( fam); to help sb out, give sb a handCompuestos:feeder cableshielded cable● cable coaxial or coaxilcoaxial cable( Elec) supply lineB ( ant) (telegrama) cable, wire* * *
cable sustantivo masculino (Elec, Telec) cable
cable sustantivo masculino
1 cable
enviar un cable, to cable, wire
2 (de un aparato eléctrico) wire
♦ Locuciones: familiar cruzársele a alguien los cables, to get one's wires crossed: (ofuscarse) se me cruzaron los cables y le di una bofetada; in a moment of blind rage I slapped his face
(confundirse, desorientarse) se me cruzaron los cables y no supe qué responder, I got all mixed up and I didn't know what to say
echarle un cable a alguien, to give sb a hand
' cable' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabo
- carrete
- ceder
- enrollar
- gorda
- gordo
- hilo
- línea
- maroma
- retorcerse
- revestimiento
- teleférico
- tendida
- tendido
- tensa
- tensar
- tenso
- tirante
- alargar
- andarivel
- cablevisión
- comba
- combarse
- enganchar
- enrollado
- enroscar
- estirar
- extensión
- extremo
- funicular
- grapa
- revestir
- roer
- rollo
- soltar
- televisión
- tender
- tocar
English:
cable
- cable car
- cable television
- cord
- extension cable
- extension cord
- flex
- lead
- line
- live
- live wire
- overhead
- sheath
- slack
- slacken
- towrope
- wire
- booster
- lay
- main
- run
- sink
- telegraph
- tow
- way
* * *cable nm1. [de puente, ascensor, teleférico, ancla] cable;Fam cable aéreo overhead cable;cable submarino submarine o undersea cable2. [conductor eléctrico] [para conectar] cable, lead;[dentro de aparato] wire; Famse le cruzaron los cables [se confundió] he got mixed up;se le cruzaron los cables y le pegó in a moment of madness, he hit her;RP Famandar o [m5] estar con los cables pelados to have got out of the wrong side of bed, to be like a bear with a sore head;cable coaxial coaxial cable;cable de serie serial cable3. [de fibra óptica] cable;una red de cable a cable network;un operador de cable a cable company;televisión por cable cable televisioncable de fibra óptica fibre optic cable;cable óptico optical cable4. [telegrama] Br telegram, US cable;* * *m1 EL cable;se le cruzaron los cables fam he got mixed up2 MAR line, rope;echar un cable a alguien give s.o. a hand* * *cable nm: cable* * *cable n cable / lead -
16 przew|ód
m (G przewodu) 1. (drut) wire, cable; (przy żelazku, telefonie) cord, flex- przewody elektryczne/telefoniczne electric/telephone wires- przewody wysokiego napięcia a high voltage power line- ciągnąć a. kłaść przewody to lay cables- wiatr zerwał przewy tramwajowe the wind brought down the overhead tram wires2. (kanał) duct; (rura) pipe- przewód gazowy a gas pipe- przewód kanalizacyjny a sewer- przewód dymowy a. kominowy a flue- przewód główny a main- główny przewód gazowy a gas main- przewód doprowadzający a feed pipe- przewód odprowadzający a. odpływowy an outlet pipe- wydostać się na zewnątrz przewodem wentylacyjnym to escape through a ventilation duct3. Anat. canal- przewód pokarmowy the alimentary canal- przewód słuchowy an auditory canal4. Prawo proceedings pl- przewód sądowy the court proceedings- dowody przedstawione w toku przewodu the evidence given a. presented during the court proceedings5. Myślis. (część lufy) bore 6. przest., książk. (przywództwo) pod czyimś przewodem under sb’s leadership- □ przewód doktorski Uniw. the registration and conferment procedure for a doctoral degree- przewód myślowy książk. reasoning- przewód wiertniczy Górn. drill stringThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > przew|ód
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17 przeciągać
impf ⇒ przeciągnąć* * *1. -am, -asz, -nąć; perf; vt(przewlekać: nić) to thread; ( sznur) to pull through; ( przesuwać) to drag; (rozmowę, zebranie) to prolong, to protract; (słowa, sylaby) to draw out2.( o chmurach) to drift by lub past; ( o ptakach) to fly overhead; ( o armii) to march past; ( o pojazdach) to file pastprzeciągać strunę (przen) — to overstep the mark
* * *ipf.1. (= przewlekać) ( nić) thread; (sznurek, żyłkę, rzemień itp.) lace; (sznur, linę) reeve, pull through.2. (= rozciągać między czymś) stretch, extend; przeciągać linię wysokiego napięcia stretch high voltage wires.3. (= ciągnąć, przesuwać) drag, pull, haul; przeciągać kogoś na swoją stronę win sb over l. round, bring sb over to one's side; przeciągać linę play tug of war.4. (= przesuwać po powierzchni) rub, stroke, touch; przeciągnąć ręką po czymś run one's hand across sth; przeciągnąć farbą po czymś spread paint over sth, apply paint to sth.5. (= pokonywać odległość) pass; ( o ptakach) fly overhead l. by; ( o wojsku) march past; ( o pojazdach) file past; chmury przeciągają nad jeziorem clouds are drifting above the lake.6. (= przedłużać trwanie czegoś) protract, prolong, draw out; przeciągnąć debatę spin out the debate.7. (= naprężać) stretch; przeciągać strunę overplay one's hand, stretch one's luck, overstep the mark; nie przeciągaj struny don't push it too far, don't push your luck.8. (= wydłużać sylaby, słowa) drawl, draw out.9. techn. pull, draw.ipf.1. (= wydłużać swoje trwanie) run over time, drag on l. out; ( w czasie) stretch out, spin out, be protracted; jej drzemka przeciągnęła się do dwóch godzin her nap stretched to l. lasted two hours; zebranie się przeciągnęło do późna meeting lasted l. stretched till late in the evening.2. (= rozciągać kończyny) stretch (o.s.), have a stretch; przeciągnął się i ziewnął he stretched and yawned.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > przeciągać
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18 изолятор
dielectric, insulator, nonconductor* * *изоля́тор м. (материал, устройство)
insulatorарми́ровать изоля́тор, напр. цеме́нтом, спла́вом эл. — assemble an insulator, e. g., with cement, alloyнабира́ть изоля́торы в гирля́нду — build up a (suspension) insulator string, build up a number of insulator units to form a stringпроизошё́л пробо́й изоля́тора — the insulator is puncturedизоля́торы слу́жат для крепле́ния проводо́в (напр. к опорам) — insulators carry wires (e. g., on supports)аппара́тный изоля́тор — apparatus insulatorбакели́товый изоля́тор — bakelized-paper insulatorизоля́тор вво́да ( от распределительной сети в здание) — service(-entrance) insulatorгирля́ндный изоля́тор — string insulator unitгоршко́вый изоля́тор — pot insulatorдвухжелобко́вый изоля́тор — double-groove insulatorдвухъю́бочный изоля́тор — double-shed [double-petticoat] insulatorдистанцио́нный изоля́тор — stand-off insulatorизоля́тор для вну́тренней устано́вки — indoor insulatorизоля́тор для нару́жной устано́вки — outdoor insulatorизоля́тор для шестовы́х ли́ний — pony insulatorизоля́тор затво́ра ( в полевом транзисторе) — gate insulatorкерами́ческий изоля́тор — ceramic insulatorколпачко́вый изоля́тор — cap insulatorкрюково́й изоля́тор — swan-neck insulatorлине́йный изоля́тор эл. — (overhead) line insulatorлине́йный, подвесно́й изоля́тор эл. — suspension (line) insulatorлине́йный, штырево́й изоля́тор эл. — pin(-type) (line) insulatorмаслобарье́рный изоля́тор — oil-filled insulatorмастиконапо́лненный изоля́тор — compound-filled insulatorметалли́ческий изоля́тор — metal insulator, supporting stubнатяжно́й изоля́тор — strain insulatorодною́бочный изоля́тор — single-shed insulatorопо́рный изоля́тор — ( для антенны) base insulator; (для силовых выключателей-автоматов, шин и т п.) pedestal insulatorопо́рный, штырево́й изоля́тор — ( станционный) station post insulator; ( линейный) line post insulatorоре́шковый изоля́тор эл. — egg insulatorподвесно́й изоля́тор — suspension insulatorподкла́дочный изоля́тор ( под аккумуляторный сосуд) — accumulator [battery] insulatorпроходно́й изоля́тор — bushing insulatorраспредели́тельный изоля́тор — switch-gear insulatorребри́стый изоля́тор — ribbed insulatorро́ликовый изоля́тор — knob [spool] insulatorсекцио́нный изоля́тор — section insulatorслабото́чный изоля́тор — electrocommunication-type insulatorстанцио́нный изоля́тор — station insulatorстержнево́й изоля́тор — shackle [stick] insulatorтаре́льчатый изоля́тор — disk [cap-and-pin] insulatorфарфо́ровый изоля́тор — porcelain insulatorши́нный изоля́тор — bus insulatorштырево́й изоля́тор — pin-type insulatorю́бочный изоля́тор — bell [petticoat] insulator* * * -
19 нецелесообразный
Нецелесообразный-- The overhead system would probably be impractical for operation with two contact wires.Русско-английский научно-технический словарь переводчика > нецелесообразный
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20 Leitung
Leitung f 1. pipe, piping, pipeline, run (Flüssigkeiten, Gas); 2. BM, DIS, EL, HLK, SAN conduction (Wärme, Elektrizität); 3. EL transmission line; lead (Zuleitung); wire, cable line (Nachrichtenleitung); 4. management (z. B. Projekte); board (Gremium) • eine Leitung legen 1. EL install a line, install a main; 2. lay a pipe; lay a pipeline; 3. SAN install a pipe, install a pipeline • eine Leitung ziehen EL run a cable, wire • Leitungen sichtbar verlegen KONST, TE run wires overheadDeutsch-Englisch Fachwörterbuch Architektur und Bauwesen > Leitung
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