carga leve

English translation: light load

22:49 Nov 18, 2012
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Energy / Power Generation / relatório sobre consumo de energia
Portuguese term or phrase: carga leve
tipos de carga:
carga leve
carga média
carga pesada
Lattuca
Brazil
Local time: 07:45
English translation:light load
Explanation:
LIght, medium, heavy
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Martin Riordan
Brazil
Local time: 07:45
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Martin Riordan
3light load
Amit Evron
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57 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
light load


Explanation:
Without more context a literal translation seems fine.

Amit Evron
Vietnam
Local time: 17:45
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58 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
light load


Explanation:
LIght, medium, heavy

Example sentence(s):
  • In light load conditions, where the loading on transmission lines is well below the surge impedance loading, the efficiency of the power system may actually be improved by switching in reactors.

    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_power_system#Loads
Martin Riordan
Brazil
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light duty


Explanation:
Alternativa. Mas depende do contexto.

Igor Dmitruk
Brazil
Local time: 07:45
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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