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Cargo Tank

Portuguese translation: caminhão-tanque ou carro-tanque

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English term or phrase:Cargo Tank
Portuguese translation:caminhão-tanque ou carro-tanque
Entered by: Lilian Magalhães

18:11 Feb 11, 2014
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / rodovia
English term or phrase: Cargo Tank
In January, three carriers transporting for BP Lubricants were involved in single vehicle accidents. Two of them were freight carriers and one was a cargo tank.

• Over 1,300 Cargo Tank Rollovers are reported each year – an average of 4 rollovers per day


Please see my question on freight carriers
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/english_to_portuguese/transport_tr...

I would like to know the difference...people are suggesting the same translation for CARGO TANK AND FREIGHT CARRIER!
Lilian Magalhães
Brazil
Local time: 03:24
caminhão-tanque ou carro-tanque
Explanation:
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Rebelo Júnior
Brazil
Local time: 03:24
Grading comment
thanks
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Summary of answers provided
4 +7caminhão-tanque ou carro-tanque
Rebelo Júnior
5 +2Camião-cisterna
Nick Taylor


Discussion entries: 4





  

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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
cargo tank
caminhão-tanque ou carro-tanque


Explanation:
Sug.

Rebelo Júnior
Brazil
Local time: 03:24
Works in field
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 54
Grading comment
thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mario Freitas: ok
37 mins
  -> Obrigado :)
agree  Eline Rocha Majcher
1 hr
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agree  Kevin Freyburg
1 hr
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agree  Paulo Marcon
2 hrs
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agree  imatahan
3 hrs
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agree  Beatriz Souza
10 hrs
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agree  Marlene Curtis
18 hrs
  -> Obrigado :)
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
cargo tank
Camião-cisterna


Explanation:
Camião-cisterna

Example sentence(s):
  • O camião-cisterna dos Bombeiros Voluntários de Elvas capotou ao início da tarde de sábado, dia 18, na rotunda do Combatente.

    Reference: http://www.imprensaregional.com.pt/linhasdeelvas/pagina/edic...
Nick Taylor
Local time: 07:24
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 151

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Leonor Machado
31 mins
  -> thanks Leonor
agree  connie leite
1 day 43 mins
  -> thanks Connie
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