drive ratchet (mechanics)

09:49 May 21, 2001
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
English term or phrase: drive ratchet (mechanics)
"The drive ratchet and external crank assembly is required to lower the XX Couch manually in the event of power failure, emergency pendant failure, or XX hand pendant failure."

Warning on a radiation therapy couch manual.
Maria Eugenia Farre
Brazil
Local time: 01:58


Summary of answers provided
4chave de torque
Thaise Poerschke Freitas
namecanismo de trinquete
Telesforo Fernandez (X)
namecanismo de catraca
BioMed
naMecanismo de catraca (veja abaixo)
Brasil Fernandes
natrinco de catraca
rir


  

Answers


33 mins
mecanismo de trinquete


Explanation:
Em Portugues diz-se " mecanismo de trinquete".
uma palavra bem tecnica.
Muita boa sorte

Telesforo Fernandez (X)
Local time: 10:28
PRO pts in pair: 93

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
Brasil Fernandes
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

1 hr
mecanismo de catraca


Explanation:
I believe trinquete as suggested is more used in Continental POrt and in Spanish.

In Brazil we use more often mecanismo de catraca.

Check the reference below... it may help you with this and other terms used in your manual... :-)


    Reference: http://www.costex.com/CTP_Home/Multilingual_Handbook/Multili...
BioMed
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in pair: 56
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

23 hrs
Mecanismo de catraca (veja abaixo)


Explanation:
Sem um contexto mais amplo, fica difícil fornecer uma tradução adequada, mas creio que a primeira parte da sentença poderia ser traduzida assim:

"O conjunto de mecanismo de catraca e manivela externa é necessário para baixar o XX Couch no caso de uma falha de energia....."

Boa sorte


    Dicion�rio Merriam Webster
Brasil Fernandes
Brazil
Local time: 01:58
PRO pts in pair: 107
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

1 day 1 hr
trinco de catraca


Explanation:
Rita


    gurunet
rir
United States
Local time: 00:58
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in pair: 1620
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

6172 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
chave de torque


Explanation:
Suggestion

Thaise Poerschke Freitas
Australia
Local time: 12:58
Native speaker of: Portuguese
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.


See also:
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search