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Difficulty: MediumDomain-Specific and Technical Vocabulary

A Spanish-language installation manual for an industrial wind turbine contains the following instruction: 'Aplique el par de apriete especificado a los pernos de la brida.' What is the meaning of the technical term 'par de apriete' in this context?

  1. A
    A pair of pressure clamps used to secure the flange
  2. B
    The sequential order in which the bolts must be tightened
  3. The specified tightening torque for the boltsAnswer
  4. D
    The thread-locking compound applied to the bolt threads

Answer

The specified tightening torque for the bolts
The term 'par de apriete' is a standard Spanish engineering expression where 'par' represents torque (rotational couple) and 'apriete' refers to tightening. Therefore, it designates the specified tightening torque for the bolts.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the component parts of the technical term 'par de apriete' within a mechanical context.
Identify that 'par' refers to torque or rotational force (as in 'par motor'), and 'apriete' is derived from 'apretar' (to tighten).
Deconstructing compound jargon isolates the technical definitions from non-technical translations.
2
Evaluate the surrounding context of the sentence: 'Aplique el par de apriete especificado a los pernos...'.
Recognize that 'pernos' (bolts) require a specific mechanical setting ('especificado') during installation.
Contextual usage confirms that the term relates to a force limit applied to fasteners.
3
Match the translated meaning with the correct option and reject distractors based on literal translations or incorrect inferences.
Confirm that the term designates tightening torque, ruling out literal interpretations like 'pair' or procedural concepts like 'sequence'.
Ensures the precise engineering definition is selected over common cognitive errors.

Key Concept

Translating and interpreting domain-specific and technical terms in instruction manuals
Estimated Time:1m 30s
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Domain-Specific and Technical Vocabulary

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