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tripod hoists or winches

Portuguese translation: guinchos, inclusive do tipo tripé

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English term or phrase:tripod hoists or winches
Portuguese translation:guinchos, inclusive do tipo tripé

17:16 May 13, 2011
    The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2011-05-16 17:54:22 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)


English to Portuguese translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general)
English term or phrase: tripod hoists or winches
Contexto: Rescue teams should be formed, and trained in the use of special rescue equipment like life lines, tripod hoists or winches.
Roberto Kondo
Brazil
Local time: 06:34
guinchos, inclusive do tipo tripé
Explanation:
Um "tripod hoist" é chamado "guincho tripé". Em português não usamos palavras diferentes para "hoist" e "winch".
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coolbrowne
United States
Local time: 05:34
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5guinchos, inclusive do tipo tripé
coolbrowne
4 +1cadernal e tripé, ou guincho
Nick Taylor


  

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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
guinchos, inclusive do tipo tripé


Explanation:
Um "tripod hoist" é chamado "guincho tripé". Em português não usamos palavras diferentes para "hoist" e "winch".

coolbrowne
United States
Local time: 05:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8
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57 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
cadernal e tripé, ou guincho


Explanation:
cadernal e tripé, ou guincho

Nick Taylor
Local time: 10:34
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 226

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