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águas

English translation: slope/slanted pane of a roof

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Portuguese term or phrase:águas
English translation:slope/slanted pane of a roof
Entered by: Humberto Ribas

07:09 Aug 3, 2007
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / nbr_6123_
Portuguese term or phrase: águas
Coeficiente de pressão em coberturas isoladas a duas águas planas simétricas
airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 18:21
slope/slanted pane of a roof
Explanation:
Em se tratando de engenharia civil, refere-se à agua do telhado = caída do telhado. Há telhados de 2 águas (o mais comum) de 1 água (geralmente usado em barrações) 4 águas (casas mais antigas que tinham caída no 4 lados)
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Humberto Ribas
Brazil
Local time: 18:21
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4 +4slope/slanted pane of a roof
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slope/slanted pane of a roof


Explanation:
Em se tratando de engenharia civil, refere-se à agua do telhado = caída do telhado. Há telhados de 2 águas (o mais comum) de 1 água (geralmente usado em barrações) 4 águas (casas mais antigas que tinham caída no 4 lados)

Humberto Ribas
Brazil
Local time: 18:21
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