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banda de rodagem

English translation: tread

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Portuguese term or phrase:banda de rodagem
English translation:tread
Entered by: rhandler

22:30 Dec 17, 2008
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / Pneus - Tires
Portuguese term or phrase: banda de rodagem
• Um novo composto de borracha com maior resistente à abrasão para banda de rodagem;
airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 19:40
tread
Explanation:
Tread: The part of the tyre that comes into contact with the road . Veja http://www.kwik-fit.com/tyre-glossary.asp

Veja também, em http://www.coopertires.com.au/cooper/glossary.htm

Tread Depth The distance in thirty seconds of an inch measured from the tread surface to the bottom of the grooves in a tire.

Tread Design The pattern of the tread area.

Tread Elements The parts of the tread design, which are separated from each other and made distinct by the sipes and rib or lug designs, moulded into the tire.

Tread Life Length of service in miles before tread wears out.
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4 +2tread
rhandler
4tire band
Marlene Curtis


  

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tire band


Explanation:
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Note added at 44 mins (2008-12-17 23:14:21 GMT)
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It's the first expression that shows under tire in the Comprehensive Technical Dictionary by Lewis L. Sell.
Tire: Tire Band, pneumático, pneu...

Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 18:40
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 75
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45 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
tread


Explanation:
Tread: The part of the tyre that comes into contact with the road . Veja http://www.kwik-fit.com/tyre-glossary.asp

Veja também, em http://www.coopertires.com.au/cooper/glossary.htm

Tread Depth The distance in thirty seconds of an inch measured from the tread surface to the bottom of the grooves in a tire.

Tread Design The pattern of the tread area.

Tread Elements The parts of the tread design, which are separated from each other and made distinct by the sipes and rib or lug designs, moulded into the tire.

Tread Life Length of service in miles before tread wears out.


rhandler
Local time: 19:40
Native speaker of: Portuguese
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agree  Fausto Machado Tiemann
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  -> Obrigado, Fausto!
agree  Paulo Horsky
1 hr
  -> Obrigado, Paulo!
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