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Abafamento de superfície

English translation: surface smothering

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Portuguese term or phrase:Abafamento de superfície
English translation:surface smothering
Entered by: Luis Antezana

12:43 Mar 5, 2014
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / Engenharia
Portuguese term or phrase: Abafamento de superfície
MEDIDAS DE PREVENÇÃO E COMBATE A INCÊNDIO
Meios de extinção: fogo classe B: extintores tipo espuma mecânica, pó químico, CO2 e **abafamento de superfície**.
mcirino
Local time: 00:47
surface smothering
Explanation:
Refers to a fire blanket to put off the fire.

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Luis Antezana
Spain
Local time: 05:47
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2surface smothering
Martin Riordan
4 +2surface smothering
Luis Antezana
4 +1smothering
Gilmar Fernandes


  

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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
smothering


Explanation:
http://www.wikihow.com/Extinguish-a-Fire-at-the-Initial-Stag...

Use a safety blanket to smother the fire (Remember: If you do not turn off the power supply, electric shock is likely to occur.). Not only is this very effective in the early stages but does not damage surrounding area or objects

Gilmar Fernandes
United States
Local time: 23:47
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 331

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mario Freitas:
1 hr
  -> Thanks Mario :)
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
surface smothering


Explanation:
O que ele faz é "smother the surface", mas o tipo de extintor é "surface smothering".

Example sentence(s):
  • The lance enables the user to tackle fire at a safe distance and the low velocity applicator to reduce the energy of the jet allowing the powder to gently <b>smother the surface</b> of the burning material.

    Reference: http://www.firesafe.org.uk/types-use-and-colours-of-portable...
Martin Riordan
Brazil
Local time: 00:47
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 219

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mario Freitas:
1 hr
  -> Obrigado, Mario!
agree  Claudio Mazotti
1 hr
  -> Obrigado, Claudio!
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
surface smothering


Explanation:
Refers to a fire blanket to put off the fire.




    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_blanket
Luis Antezana
Spain
Local time: 05:47
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mario Freitas:
1 hr
  -> thanks Mario!
agree  Claudio Mazotti
1 hr
  -> Thanks Claudio!
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