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vado

English translation: dropped kerb (vehicle access crossing)/vehicular access

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Spanish term or phrase:vado
English translation:dropped kerb (vehicle access crossing)/vehicular access
Entered by: cristinamart

11:41 Oct 31, 2014
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
Spanish term or phrase: vado
Hola:

Necesito traducir el término «vado» dentro de este contexto:

"Explicación de la tasa de vados

Es la tasa que graba el uso restringido de la vía pública (acera) para la entrada y salida de vehículos de los edificios.
Para cualquier gestión que esté relacionada con esta tasa, hay que dirigirse al distrito municipal correspondiente al lugar donde está situado el vado."

Por lo que he estado viendo, quiero recalcar que el término que se utiliza aquí es «vado» (Modificación de las aceras y bordillos de las vías públicas para facilitar el acceso de los vehículos a los locales y viviendas), no «vado permanente» (Entrada de vehículos, especialmente a un garaje, que debe mantenerse libre de forma permanente�). Sé que hay confusión alrededor del uso de ambos términos, pero por lo que entiendo, en el texto parece que utiliza el término en su primera acepción, de forma más general.

¿Tiene alguien alguna sugerencia?

Gracias.
cristinamart
Spain
dropped kerb (vehicle access crossing)/vehicular access
Explanation:
If you wish to have driveway access from the road to your house you will need to apply to us for a dropped kerb (vehicle access crossing). This is a chargeable service based upon the size of the crossing.

http://www.solihull.gov.uk/Resident/Parking-travel-roads/par...

If you would like to apply for a vehicular crossing, please read the guidance before completing the application form below, then send it to use with the appropriate payment.

http://www.slough.gov.uk/parking-travel-and-roads/dropped-ke...

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Note added at 1 hr (2014-10-31 12:45:17 GMT)
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Apply for a dropped kerb
A dropped kerb allows vehicles to cross the pavement from the road to a driveway - enter your postcode to find your council’s website for more information.

https://www.gov.uk/apply-dropped-kerb

Dropped kerbs are lowered kerbs on pavements that border roads in the UK. They allow a vehicle to easily pass from the road onto private property. Dropped kerbs are also called ‘vehicle access crossings’ or ‘crossovers’.

The majority of properties in the UK will already have access to a dropped kerb to allow vehicles to park; however, there are many circumstances in which a property is sited next to a raised kerb, and the owner wishes to apply to have a dropped kerb put in.

http://www.findlaw.co.uk/law/government/local_government/894...
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Helena Chavarria
Spain
Local time: 09:10
Grading comment
Thank you, «dropped kerb» is the term that I was looking for, not only because it is the equivalent for the term in Spanish, but also because it's more suitable than the term in US English (I think we usually prefer/use British English in Spain)

:)


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4 +5dropped kerb (vehicle access crossing)/vehicular access
Helena Chavarria
4curb cut
bigedsenior


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56 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
dropped kerb (vehicle access crossing)/vehicular access


Explanation:
If you wish to have driveway access from the road to your house you will need to apply to us for a dropped kerb (vehicle access crossing). This is a chargeable service based upon the size of the crossing.

http://www.solihull.gov.uk/Resident/Parking-travel-roads/par...

If you would like to apply for a vehicular crossing, please read the guidance before completing the application form below, then send it to use with the appropriate payment.

http://www.slough.gov.uk/parking-travel-and-roads/dropped-ke...

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Note added at 1 hr (2014-10-31 12:45:17 GMT)
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Apply for a dropped kerb
A dropped kerb allows vehicles to cross the pavement from the road to a driveway - enter your postcode to find your council’s website for more information.

https://www.gov.uk/apply-dropped-kerb

Dropped kerbs are lowered kerbs on pavements that border roads in the UK. They allow a vehicle to easily pass from the road onto private property. Dropped kerbs are also called ‘vehicle access crossings’ or ‘crossovers’.

The majority of properties in the UK will already have access to a dropped kerb to allow vehicles to park; however, there are many circumstances in which a property is sited next to a raised kerb, and the owner wishes to apply to have a dropped kerb put in.

http://www.findlaw.co.uk/law/government/local_government/894...

Helena Chavarria
Spain
Local time: 09:10
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 176
Grading comment
Thank you, «dropped kerb» is the term that I was looking for, not only because it is the equivalent for the term in Spanish, but also because it's more suitable than the term in US English (I think we usually prefer/use British English in Spain)

:)


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Charles Davis: As in http://www.proz.com/kudoz/spanish_to_english/construction_ci... , as you may remember. US eq. is curb ramp / rolled curb (depending on whether it's a ramp or just a rounded kerb).
7 mins
  -> Yes, I remembered this question but because the asker has obviously seen previous questions I decided to provide another answer. However, I don't know which country this is for, so maybe the US term is more suitable. Thank you, Charles :)
agree  Cristina Gonzalez
3 hrs
  -> Thank you, Cristina :)
agree  Noni Gilbert Riley
3 hrs
  -> Many thanks, Noni :)
agree  neilmac
19 hrs
  -> Thank you, Neil :)
agree  Yvonne Gallagher
22 hrs
  -> Thank you, Gallagy :-)
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
curb cut


Explanation:
for USA

www.nyc.gov/html/dob/downloads/pdf/curbcuts.pdf
What is a curb cut and why do I need a permit? A curb cut is a break in a curb allowing access from the roadway and across the sidewalk to a legal parking space ...
Curb Cuts and Aprons Rules & Regulations - ToH
www.toh.li/.../curb-cuts-and-aprons-rules-and-regulations
A minimum distance of 24 inches from side property lines shall be maintained at the curbline for all curb cuts. U-Shaped Driveway/Curb Cut Specifications – Residential.
Curb Cut Permit - Seattle Department of Planning and ...
www.seattle.gov/dpd/permits/permittypes/curbcut/default.htm
What Is It? You need a curb cut permit when you make a new driveway in an existing sidewalk curb. The curb cut permit is often part of a building construction permit.


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