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run down

Portuguese translation: inoperante

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English term or phrase:run down
Portuguese translation:inoperante
Entered by: Sylvio Kauffmann

07:34 Apr 22, 2008
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering
English term or phrase: run down
OIL PAN & DRIVE HEAD RUN DOWN
OPERATION: OIL PAN INSTALL
DESCRIPTION:
This is an on-line semi-auto operation.
Operation requires the operator to install the, gasket, oil pan, and start the screws. With the screws in place the operator moves the nutrunner into position and torques the screws to specification.

Operation requires the operator to start the remaining 8 nuts, and move the nutrunner into position and torque the screws to specification.
Sylvio Kauffmann
Brazil
Local time: 04:55
inoperante
Explanation:
sug.


run down: parar de funcionar
to be run down: enfraquecer.

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Marcos Antonio
Local time: 04:55
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Obrigado Marcos!
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4 +2inoperante
Marcos Antonio
4aplicação/emprego do
Roberto Cavalcanti
4sumário / instruções
Carlos Quandt


  

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inoperante


Explanation:
sug.


run down: parar de funcionar
to be run down: enfraquecer.



Marcos Antonio
Local time: 04:55
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 713
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Obrigado Marcos!

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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
aplicação/emprego do


Explanation:
uso do cabeçote de aperto

Roberto Cavalcanti
Brazil
Local time: 04:55
Works in field
Native speaker of: Portuguese
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
sumário / instruções


Explanation:
uma descrição passo-a-passo de uma atividade ou procedimento

Carlos Quandt
Brazil
Local time: 05:55
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 52
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