sitting in uncovered drums

Spanish translation: En tambores abiertos.

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English term or phrase:sitting in uncovered drums
Spanish translation:En tambores abiertos.
Entered by: DarcyTranslates

22:38 Apr 29, 2017
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / Biosand Filter Construction Manual
English term or phrase: sitting in uncovered drums
The entire phrase reads "The water being filtered will come from rainwater catchment systems, which exist in the community, as well as water from the pipelines, water trucks, and water that has been sitting in uncovered drums."

Some possibilities that I've found for "drums" could be "tambor" or "tanque."

Any ideas for how to appropriately render this phrase for an audience in the Dominican Republic? Thank you!
DarcyTranslates
United States
Local time: 08:25
En tambores abiertos.
Explanation:
Tambores, en efecto, es el término utilizado en América Latina.
Tambores abiertos o destapados.
Suerte.
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Juan Jacob
Mexico
Local time: 06:25
Grading comment
Muchas gracias, Juan.
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4 +1En tambores abiertos.
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En tambores abiertos.


Explanation:
Tambores, en efecto, es el término utilizado en América Latina.
Tambores abiertos o destapados.
Suerte.

Juan Jacob
Mexico
Local time: 06:25
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
Muchas gracias, Juan.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Robert Forstag
1 hr
  -> Gracias, señor.
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