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bund

/bʊnd/

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noun

Liga, confederación

A league or confederacy; especially the confederation of German states.

Examples :

"Historians study the Deutscher Fussball-Bund to understand the development of organized soccer in Germany. "

Los historiadores estudian la Deutscher Fussball-Bund para comprender el desarrollo del fútbol organizado en Alemania.

politics nation government history group organization state

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noun

Un cerramiento secundario, típicamente consistente en una pared o berma, que rodea un tanque o un mecanismo de manejo de fluidos, destinado a contener cualquier derrame o fuga.

A secondary enclosure, typically consisting of a wall or berm, which surrounds a tank or fluid-handling mechanism, intended to contain any spills or leaks.

Examples :

"The factory stored its chemical tanks inside a large concrete bund to prevent spills from contaminating the ground. "

La fábrica almacenó sus tanques de productos químicos dentro de un gran cerramiento de hormigón para evitar que los derrames contaminaran el suelo.

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noun

Estanque, charca

A perennial ("wet") or seasonal ("dry") pond constructed in a depression and in which fish are stored, typically for breeding.

Examples :

"The farmer relied on the bund to store water during the rainy season, ensuring he had a place to raise fish even when the surrounding fields were dry. "

El agricultor dependía del estanque para almacenar agua durante la temporada de lluvias, asegurándose de tener un lugar para criar peces incluso cuando los campos circundantes estaban secos.

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verb

Construir diques, rodear

To provide berms or other secondary enclosures to guard against accidental fluid spills within.

Examples :

"Plant room floors are generally bunded and/or waterproofed to contain any leaks or spillages of liquids and fluids from faulty tanks, plant or pipe work. RIW Ltd. Waterproofing Products"

Los pisos de las salas de máquinas generalmente se construyen con diques y/o se impermeabilizan para contener cualquier fuga o derrame de líquidos y fluidos de tanques, plantas o tuberías defectuosas. RIW Ltd. Waterproofing Products

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