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Jun 2, 2020 02:44
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English term

public sewer pipe

English to Spanish Other Environment & Ecology water systems
Hola:

El contexto es un libro para niños sobre el recorrido del agua desde una casa particular y cómo se limpia para poder utilizarse otra vez.

He encontrado el término colector para "sewer pipe". Quisiera saber si existe alguna alternativa y si el término es correcto. Si es correcto, ¿se diría colector solamente o colector público? Muchas gracias.

Saludos
Proposed translations (Spanish)
3 +1 [cañería]/[tubería] de aguas [negras]/[servidas]/[residuales]
2 +6 tubería del alcantarillado público
4 tubería / conducto de alcantarillado público / de aguas residuales
3 +1 red cloacal

Discussion

Juan Gil Jun 3, 2020:
Como ha aclarado Taña con sus contribuciones (término también utilizado por Annette en su pregunta):
public sewer pipe: colector de aguas negras/servidas/residuales/usadas.

La red de alcantarillado VA al colector.

Si es para niños, mejor usar 'tubería'.
Taña Dalglish Jun 2, 2020:
Sorry, Annette. That is what is confusing, as I thought you were now asking for "sewer tunnel"; as you had previously asked if sewer pipe could be translated as "colector"! Annette: This is what you wrote to me, "Me confundí con el término sewer tunnel. Fue para ese término que vi la definición de colector o alcantarilla.", so I think you can appreciate why there is some confusion and I am sure I am not the only one! Regards.
Annette Granat (asker) Jun 2, 2020:
I did pose the question correctly, Taña. What I added in my further explanation(not sure if it posted) was that I was confused as to whether sewer pipe could be translated as alcantarillado público.
Taña Dalglish Jun 2, 2020:
@ Annette I went by what you posted and I am now confused by what you are really asking! However, if it is sewer tunnel you need, that is: https://diccionario.reverso.net/ingles-espanol/sewer tunnel (several or túnel cloacal); túnel de alcantarillado, but as you have said it is for children and what is the simplest for them to understand. Am I understanding you now? Regards.

Proposed translations

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16 hrs
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[cañería]/[tubería] de aguas [negras]/[servidas]/[residuales]

Esa es la denominación habitual por aquí.

Coincido con Marco en lo de "aguas residuales" pero no en el "alcantarillado" (también propuesto por Taña); aunque van al mismo sitio, desde una casa no es un alcantarillado (eso es en la calle).
Note from asker:
Gracias, Juan.
Peer comment(s):
neutral Taña Dalglish : Juan, the question is that the asker "apparently" did not parse her question properly and there is doubt as to what she is really seeking (see discussion box - sewer tunnel). Also, there are several terms, but this needs to be geared to children! So....
1 hr
Thanks, Taña; however, I don't think "alcantarillado" is a good choice here. Maybe 'colector' as Annette suggested.
agree Victoria Frazier : Voto por tubería.
2 days 4 hrs
Gracias Victoria.
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33 mins

tubería / conducto de alcantarillado público / de aguas residuales

Colector me parece correcto, o mejor, alcantarilla colectora.

Saludos

https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colector
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+1
9 hrs

red cloacal

You are writing for children, so you want something simple that they might just relate to, not the correct technical term."Cloaca" is a term they will probably have heard before.
Peer comment(s):
agree Taña Dalglish : In principle, I agree: https://definicion.de/cloaca/. However, if I am not mistaken wouldn't the sewer pipes themselves be "cañerias colectoras"? (see: link - Las conexiones cloacales domiciliarias están conectadas a las cañerías colectoras). Stay safe
22 mins
Thanks Taña. Yes. It depends how specific you want to be in a text for children, how old they are, etc.
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+6
27 mins

tubería del alcantarillado público



tubería del alcantarillado público > public sewer pipe (but this may be difficult for a child).

Toilet - City of Redwood Citywww.redwoodcity.org › home › sho...- Translate this page
Tel.: (650) 780-7464. Good sewer habits and responsible behaviors ... cause time-consuming backups in the public sewer pipes and at the local wastewater treatment plant, and ... reparar en la tubería del alcantarillado público y en la planta ...


tubería del alcantarillado - Translation into English - examples ...context.reverso.net › translation › spanish-english › tub...
Translations in context of "tubería del alcantarillado" in Spanish-English from ... Also, the sewer pipeline was a potential nightmare, since ruptures under the bay ...

Normas de Diseño de Sistemas de Alcantarillado de las ... - Epmwww.epm.com.co › Norma_Diseño_Alcantarillado_2013PDF
Apr 9, 2013 - A 746 Specification for ductile iron gravity sewer pipe. A 760 Specification for ... de la tubería del alcantarillado 1/6 del diámetro exterior de la ...

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Note added at 29 mins (2020-06-02 03:13:49 GMT)
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BTW, "colector" does not mean "sewer pipe". The "colector" is the trap.

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Note added at 8 hrs (2020-06-02 11:41:49 GMT)
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https://books.google.com.jm/books?id=FbRcEavj5uIC&pg=PA595&l... (see entry 3621). Note: I would not use "colector" on its own to describe a "public sewer pipe"; the word "colector" has several meanings as can be seen by entries 3621 and 3622, but is is qualified by the use of another word or two.

DRAE: https://dle.rae.es/?w=colector 7. m. Conducto subterráneo en el cual vierten las alcantarillas sus aguas.

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Note added at 20 hrs (2020-06-02 22:44:59 GMT)
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Juan Gil: Your note to me (and this is what is causing confusion). Juan, "colector" by itself, unless in Venezuela it means something else, is: https://books.google.com.jm/books?id=ts8azhpiI_cC&pg=PA145&l... so I disagree with you! "colector" on its own is not "sewer pipe" (may be this is different in Venezuela?), but I think we have to go for something neutral, and something children will understand easily (I imagine it would be children say 5-10 years old?). Therefore, Patinba had suggested "red cloacal" or perhaps "cañerías colectoras" depending on how specific the text has to be. Regards.

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Note added at 20 hrs (2020-06-02 22:52:04 GMT)
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Juan "colector" on its own refers to the main pipe; manifold https://books.google.com.jm/books?id=MdrECgAAQBAJ&pg=PA176&l... After this, I am out of this discussion as it is clear there "possibly" will be no consensus on the term, and IMO, the whole question is now confusing to say the least. Stay safe everyone!
Note from asker:
Gracias, Taña. Me confundí con el término sewer tunnel. Fue para ese término que vi la definición de colector o alcantarilla.
Peer comment(s):
agree Marco Paz : Sorry Taña. I just noticed your post.
9 mins
Thanks Marco. No worries. Stay safe.
agree Alessandro Ventura
3 hrs
Muchas gracias Alessandro.
agree María Perales
4 hrs
Gracias María. Stay safe.
agree Beatriz Ramírez de Haro
5 hrs
Gracias Bea. Continue to stay safe.
agree Paulina Delgado Falcón (X) : Puede ser más comprensible con una imagen si
5 hrs
Gracias Paulina. Good idea. Continue to stay safe.
agree Manuel Aburto
18 hrs
Gracias Manuel. Stay safe.
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