retroexcavadora
English translation: drag shovel (UK)
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| 10:34 May 15, 2002 |
| Portuguese to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / civil engineering | |||||
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|  Selected response from: fe_navarro Local time: 07:59 | ||||
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| 5 | backacter shovel or drag shovel |
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| 5 | Retroshovel |
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| 5 | Back-hoe |
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| 4 | excavator |
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| 4 | mechanical digger or shovel |
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| 4 | Excavator |
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17 mins confidence: 
backacter shovel or drag shovel Explanation: Got definitions from my glossary! Hope it helps! |
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19 mins confidence: 
excavator Explanation: In English, "excavator" is used for all types of excavators |
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19 mins confidence:
Retroshovel Explanation: In portuguese we say "Retroescavadora" and not "Retroexcavatora" -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2002-05-15 10:58:10 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- You might want to take a look at http://www.pedreirasargon.com.br/satisfacao-prod.htm Good luck! |
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29 mins confidence:
mechanical digger or shovel Explanation: this is what my Portuguese/English dictionary says |
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37 mins confidence:
Back-hoe Explanation: That's what it's called in the US. (For sure). |
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4 hrs confidence:
Excavator Explanation: A retro escavadora is, in fact, a mechanical excavator or, in our money, a JCB-type machine. |
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