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obras-de-arte (in this context)

English translation: special engineering works

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Portuguese term or phrase:obras-de-arte (in this context)
English translation:special engineering works
Entered by: kashew

11:21 Nov 4, 2010
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Architecture / Public works for drainage control
Portuguese term or phrase: obras-de-arte (in this context)
This is from a list of public engineering works for drainage control. I've come across the term before, but I can't recall how I translated it - and I know it wasn't 'artworks' - that's not the answer I'm looking for. See below.

Drenagem superficial (sarjetas, bocas-de-lobo, descidas d'água)
Bueiros
Redes pluviais tubulares
Canalizações
Obras-de-arte especiais
Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 18:18
special engineering works
Explanation:
Na área da construção fala-se em obra de arte (neste contexto habitualmente grafado obra-de-arte no Brasil[1]) para designar construções realizadas por artífices (obras de artífice=obras de arte); ou de tipo "especial", únicas, por oposição às construções "normais", um edifício ou uma casa por exemplo. - Wiki
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kashew
France
Local time: 03:18
Grading comment
I appreciate your explanation, though I did use 'custom', which works better in my document.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4construction work
R. Alex Jenkins
4special engineering works
kashew
4special public works
Nick Taylor
4civil engineering works
Airton J Souza
3custom engineering
T o b i a s


Discussion entries: 6





  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
construction work


Explanation:
special (civil) construction work.

Along those lines. Best of luck :)

R. Alex Jenkins
Brazil
Local time: 22:18
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 28

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  kashew: I think special must be in there - like your explanation :-) That's why I wouldn't agree for your answer "construction work".
14 mins
  -> Did you read my explanation ??
neutral  Nick Taylor: I don't think special should be in there.
20 mins
  -> Great, Nick.
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
special engineering works


Explanation:
Na área da construção fala-se em obra de arte (neste contexto habitualmente grafado obra-de-arte no Brasil[1]) para designar construções realizadas por artífices (obras de artífice=obras de arte); ou de tipo "especial", únicas, por oposição às construções "normais", um edifício ou uma casa por exemplo. - Wiki

kashew
France
Local time: 03:18
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 28
Grading comment
I appreciate your explanation, though I did use 'custom', which works better in my document.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks for the explanation! I have found another passage that specifically says: "obras de arte especiais e correntes"


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  R. Alex Jenkins: You did not read my explanation.
1 min
  -> I have now!
neutral  Nick Taylor: I don't think special should be in there
1 min
  -> So you are saying what's "especiais" in PT is normal in EN?
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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
special public works


Explanation:
special public works - as the original has it - my apologies to kashew et al

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Note added at 33 mins (2010-11-04 11:54:29 GMT)
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http://www.taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xitem=104721&CtNode=415

Nick Taylor
Local time: 02:18
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 172
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
civil engineering works


Explanation:
Guidelines for Technical Audit of Civil Engineering Works. 147-148 ..... The budget for Civil Engineering works shall be compiled under the following heads ...

http://www.easterncoal.gov.in/rightstoinfo/manucivileng.pdf


What is Civil Engineering?

Civil Engineering is considered to be the oldest engineering field. Civil Engineering includes the planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operation of the infrastructure that surrounds us and is the underpinning of our society. Our infrastructure includes roads, airports, railroads, buildings, bridges, water and wastewater treatment plants, sewers, drainage, flood control, water supply, landfills, and many other facilities. Most everything civil engineers do affects our daily lives in many ways.

Where do civil engineers work?
Most civil engineers work for consulting firms (which design projects and produce plans and specifications for building them) or government agencies (ranging from cities to the federal government). Some might join the military or work for manufacturers (such as pump, pipe, or steel building manufacturers). Initially in their careers, most civil engineers work on design, but generally as they gain more responsibility, they manage projects and do little engineering design. Other areas in which civil engineers work include sales, teaching, and research.
http://www.unm.edu/~civil/whatcivil.html



Airton J Souza
Brazil
Local time: 22:18
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
custom engineering


Explanation:
Having looked at the other references and the context, I think this might suffice. Or "custom engineering work" or "custom engineering solutions".

Example sentence(s):
  • the French company Edico offers a custom engineering solution for the construction of dry-build retaining walls up to 66 feet in height that are very environmentally friendly, developers contend.
  • Our accomplishments are ample evidence of the firm's ability to produce quality custom engineering work of substantial size within reasonable time frames and construction budgets.

    Reference: http://concreteproducts.com/mag/concrete_masonry/
    Reference: http://www.buildingtradesdir.com/engineer/iowa_engineers/iow...
T o b i a s
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
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