col·lector en alta

English translation: upstream collector

13:57 Jul 5, 2006

Catalan to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Environment & Ecology / Wastewater treatment in marina

Catalan term or phrase: col·lector en alta

El promotor haurà d'assumir els costos econòmics de la seva part proporcional d'inversió per a totes les infrastructures del sistema de sanejament: col·lectors en alta, estacions de bombament, tancs de retenció...

TIA - Patrick

Patrick Bones KudoZ activity Questions: 21 (none open) Answers: 26 Spain
Local time: 06:20

English translation:upstream collector

Explanation:
In my water management glossary I have "upstream (water)collector", which is probably right if it's to do with water management rather than buildings.

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Veronica Lambert Hall
Spain
Local time: 06:20

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Thanks! Your water management glossary rules! I thought that's what it was based on these:
European Regional Development Fund: Co-funded projects | Catalan ... - [Integral improvement of the supply system of upstream water to Montferrer, ... Upstream collector in the municipality of Palol de Revardit, ...
mediambient.gencat.net/aca/ en//agencia/dades_ec/proj_Feder.jsp - 35k - En caché - Páginas similares

The Seattle Times: Local News: Snohomish dredging speeds up The ... - [6 to remove 200000 cubic yards of silt from the upstream collector basin . ... Womack the man who will replace Hutch; Cold water thrown on Apple TV claim ...
seattletimes.nwsource.com/ html/localnews/2002698334_dredge22e.html - 31k - Resultado Suplementario - En caché - Páginas similares

Great help, Patrick
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upstream collector

Veronica Lambert Hall

drain pies or guttering

Berni Armstrong

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25 mins confidence:

drain pies or guttering

Explanation:
Given that I am guessing it is part of the building, I suppose it could refer to the guttering. Though that would of course normally be "canalera".

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Note added at 27 mins (2006-07-05 14:24:22 GMT)
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Simple Simon says: "That should be PIPES"!

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Note added at 31 mins (2006-07-05 14:28:17 GMT)
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POSTSCRIPT: according to a Google search, a col·lector en alta seems to be part of a system for gathering rainwater, if my brief glabce through the related web pages is correct.

Berni Armstrong
Spain
Local time: 06:20
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

Notes to answerer

Asker: Thanks, Berni. I know people from the UK have a few culinary surprises up their sleeves, but drain pies take the cake!

5 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

upstream collector

Explanation:
In my water management glossary I have "upstream (water)collector", which is probably right if it's to do with water management rather than buildings.

Veronica Lambert Hall
Spain
Local time: 06:20
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

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