22:30 Aug 30, 2011 |
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Portuguese to English translations [PRO] Bus/Financial - Transport / Transportation / Shipping | |||||||
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4 +1 | throughput / transhipment |
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3 | turnover |
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3 | (total) traffic |
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throughput / transhipment Explanation: "throughput" if the ships unload to land transport, "transhipment" if they unload to smaller or larger ships. Without more context, either is possible |
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turnover Explanation: maybe ... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 5 mins (2011-08-30 22:36:01 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- turn·o·verNoun/ˈtərnˌōvər/ The amount of money taken by a business in a particular period. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 7 mins (2011-08-30 22:37:15 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- would wait to hear comments from others but it's what I think it is ... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 19 mins (2011-08-30 22:49:56 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- the amount/volume shifted in cubic meters -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 23 mins (2011-08-30 22:53:20 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- "shifted" is ambiguous enough to cover both physical and financial aspects so might get you out of a hole ... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 24 mins (2011-08-30 22:54:20 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- although I'm sure someone will come in and shed more light |
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(total) traffic Explanation: (total) traffic |
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