Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

flats

Spanish translation:

plataformas/contenedores planos

Added to glossary by Ligia Gonzalez
Jun 15, 2010 16:47
13 yrs ago
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English term

flats

English to Spanish Tech/Engineering Transport / Transportation / Shipping
Does anyone know what flats means in this context?

"Before you start unloading any trailer, you’ll need to do these things:
1. Make room on the sides of the conveyor. Clear a space along both sides of the unloading conveyor to make room for pallets/flats/tubs. Make sure there is no clutter or blocked fire doors in this area."

Thank you
Change log

Jun 22, 2010 16:51: Ligia Gonzalez Created KOG entry

Discussion

Jairo Payan Jun 15, 2010:
Las imágenes pueden ser útiles para aclarar el concepto, nada fácil por cierto:
Tubs http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/productimages/OG/0000-M...
Flats

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plataformas/contenedores planos

Las plataformas o "flats" son un tipo de contenedor usados para el transporte de productos.
En algunos sitios le agregan rack: " flat-rack"
En el vínculo que le envío está justamente su traducción. Es el ùnico sitio en la Web, con esta traducción.
El término no se encuentra fácilmente en glosarios.
Example sentence:

http://henrydackar.com/2009/LibroTemario.asp?IDProduct=98

Plataforma es el contenedor que más se adecua a productos que son muy pesados o de gran tamaño.

Peer comment(s):

agree nahuelhuapi
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Tela o Telón

I think it's talking about the piece of cloth that covers trailers but I am not sure of its specific word...in general language it can be just carpa, toldo or tela.
I think it depends on you.
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