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Tang

Portuguese translation: terminal de conexão ...terminal do fio de terra...

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English term or phrase:Tang
Portuguese translation:terminal de conexão ...terminal do fio de terra...
Entered by: airmailrpl

09:16 Oct 26, 2010
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Telecom(munications)
English term or phrase: Tang
"...the grounding wire or tang must be connected to the building ground."
isveco
Local time: 00:06
terminal de conexão ...terminal do fio de terra
Explanation:
tang => terminal de conexão ...terminal do fio de terra


Tang
Definition: A 'tang' is the protrusion of the steel into the handle of a knife or tool. The knife tang can be either full tang, meaning that it extends into ...
www.housewares.about.com/od/glossary/g/tang.htm

The tang of a sword or fixed-blade knife is that part of the blade extending into and usually through the grip that is fastened to it.
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tang_(weaponry)

A clevis fastener is a three piece fastener system comprising of a clevis, clevis pin, and tang. The clevis is a U-shaped piece that has holes at the end of the prongs to accept the clevis pin. ...
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tang_(clevis)

A projecting part of an object by means of which it is secured to a handle, or to some other part; anything resembling a tongue in form or position. Specifically: [1913 Webster]
(a) The part of a knife, fork, file, or other small instrument, which is inserted into the handle. [1913 Webster]
(b) The projecting part of the breech of a musket barrel, by which the barrel is secured to the stock. [1913 Webster]
(c) The part of a sword blade to which the handle is fastened. [1913 Webster]
(d) The tongue of a buckle. [Prov. Eng.]
Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
http://www.dictionary.net/tang

# A projecting part of an object by means of which it is secured to a handle, or to some other part; anything resembling a tongue in form or position.
# The part of a knife, fork, file, or other small instrument, which is inserted into the handle.
# The projecting part of the breech of a musket barrel, by which the barrel is secured to the stock.
# The part of a sword blade to which the handle is fastened.
# The tongue of a buckle.
http://www.tang.askdefine.com/
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airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 20:06
Grading comment
Penso que esta seja a opção mais adequado ao contexto. Obrigada!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1terminal de conexão ...terminal do fio de terra
airmailrpl
4espiga
Jose Mariano
4 -1haste para aterramento
Airton J Souza
4 -1eléctrodo de terra
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
tang
haste para aterramento


Explanation:
Fotos de haste para aterramento

http://cidaderiodejaneiro.olx.com.br/haste-para-aterramento-...





Airton J Souza
Brazil
Local time: 20:06
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Obrigada:)


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Jose Mariano: A haste de aterramento (ou de terra) é para enterrar na terra. Neste caso parece-me, pelo texto, que já existe essa haste e o "tang" será para ligar a essa haste ou ao cabo existente ligado à haste.
11 mins
  -> Obrigado pela observação Mariano, foi um equívoco da minha parte, é realmente um terminal. Por isso eu aprecio muito o trabalho dos revisores.
disagree  airmailrpl: grounding wire or tang
4 hrs
  -> Obrigado pela observação airmailrpl, foi um equívoco da minha parte, é realmente um terminal. Por isso eu aprecio muito o trabalho dos revisores.
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
tang
espiga


Explanation:
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Note added at 30 mins (2010-10-26 09:46:25 GMT)
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tang (Eng. civil) = espiga (de ferramenta)
Dicionário Verbo de Inglês Técnico e Científico

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Note added at 1 hr (2010-10-26 10:58:47 GMT)
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Ver se existe alguma figura que acompanhe a tradução. Pensei também no seguinte: "... o fio de terra ou terminal (tang = terminal do fio de terra) tem que estar ligado..."

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Note added at 1 hr (2010-10-26 11:01:32 GMT)
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http://aulete.uol.com.br/site.php?mdl=aulete_digital&op=load...

Jose Mariano
Local time: 00:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
Notes to answerer
Asker: Obrigada:)

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
tang
eléctrodo de terra


Explanation:
Em PT(pt) diria assim, espero que seja útil...

Ver http://www.tecnicenter.org/index.php?topic=3821.0;wap2

154. Um eléctrodo de terra é um dispositivo (tubo, vareta, rede, etc.) em cobre ou em alumínio que é enterrado no chão, onde é ligado o condutor de terra de uma instalação eléctrica.



Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Portugal
Local time: 00:06
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 52
Notes to answerer
Asker: Obrigada:)


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  airmailrpl: grounding wire or tang
2 hrs
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
tang
terminal de conexão ...terminal do fio de terra


Explanation:
tang => terminal de conexão ...terminal do fio de terra


Tang
Definition: A 'tang' is the protrusion of the steel into the handle of a knife or tool. The knife tang can be either full tang, meaning that it extends into ...
www.housewares.about.com/od/glossary/g/tang.htm

The tang of a sword or fixed-blade knife is that part of the blade extending into and usually through the grip that is fastened to it.
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tang_(weaponry)

A clevis fastener is a three piece fastener system comprising of a clevis, clevis pin, and tang. The clevis is a U-shaped piece that has holes at the end of the prongs to accept the clevis pin. ...
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tang_(clevis)

A projecting part of an object by means of which it is secured to a handle, or to some other part; anything resembling a tongue in form or position. Specifically: [1913 Webster]
(a) The part of a knife, fork, file, or other small instrument, which is inserted into the handle. [1913 Webster]
(b) The projecting part of the breech of a musket barrel, by which the barrel is secured to the stock. [1913 Webster]
(c) The part of a sword blade to which the handle is fastened. [1913 Webster]
(d) The tongue of a buckle. [Prov. Eng.]
Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
http://www.dictionary.net/tang

# A projecting part of an object by means of which it is secured to a handle, or to some other part; anything resembling a tongue in form or position.
# The part of a knife, fork, file, or other small instrument, which is inserted into the handle.
# The projecting part of the breech of a musket barrel, by which the barrel is secured to the stock.
# The part of a sword blade to which the handle is fastened.
# The tongue of a buckle.
http://www.tang.askdefine.com/

airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 20:06
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 67
Grading comment
Penso que esta seja a opção mais adequado ao contexto. Obrigada!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  cristinamarinho
6 hrs
  -> agradeço
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