MT/AT/MAT/BT contagem/ linhas aéreas (eléctricas)

English translation: MV/HV/VHV/LV

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Portuguese term or phrase:	MT/AT/MAT/BT
English translation:	MV/HV/VHV/LV
Entered by:	lexical

18:53 Jun 2, 2008

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Tech/Engineering - Energy / Power Generation

Portuguese term or phrase: MT/AT/MAT/BT contagem/ linhas aéreas (eléctricas)

This is regarding overhead power transmission lines. Most of it discusses metering BT/MAT. Here's one other example:

Para além dos trabalhos referenciados, este sector intervém na maioria das linhas aéreas de AT e MAT, nos trabalhos de Fibras Ópticas nomeadamente na execução das caixas de junção e terminais.
What do MT/AT/MAT/BT mean in this context? Thanks!

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MV/HV/MHV/LV

Explanation:
MT = media tensao - medium voltage
AT = alta tensao - high voltage
MAT = media alta tensao - medium high voltage
BT = baixa tensao - low voltage

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Sorry about the lack of accents - not on a PT keyboard at the moment

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I can't believe that didn't occur to me!! Quite obvious in retrospect... many thanks! :)
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I can't believe that didn't occur to me!! Quite obvious in retrospect... many thanks! :)

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