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de 411.948,87 ha

English translation: of 411,948.87 hectares

18:13 May 16, 2014
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general) / Social Justice Article
Portuguese term or phrase: de 411.948,87 ha
Context:

Desde 1986, a Vale goza do direito real de uso de uma terra de dominio União, de 411.948, 87 ha, por força da Resolução 331 de 1986 do Senado Federal, posteriormente ratificada pelo Decreto presidencial 97, de 1997.

Muito Obrigada,

Barbara
Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 16:07
English translation:of 411,948.87 hectares
Explanation:
I think "ha" is the international abbreviation for hectares. If so it could be used.

It is equivalent to 1,590.54 square miles or 1,017,947.83 acres.

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Note added at 13 mins (2014-05-16 18:26:49 GMT)
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Yes indeed. "ha" is the abbreviation in English too, so you just need to change the commas and decimal point.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hectare

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Note added at 15 mins (2014-05-16 18:28:53 GMT)
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You could also say "... with an area of 411,948.87 ha, ..."
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Martin Riordan
Brazil
Local time: 17:07
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Summary of answers provided
4 +10of 411,948.87 hectares
Martin Riordan
4 +3a 411,948.87 hectare (plot)
Tim Friese
5hectares
Carlos Abelheira


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
hectares


Explanation:
ha = hectares

Carlos Abelheira
Brazil
Local time: 17:07
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
a 411,948.87 hectare (plot)


Explanation:
I think the word order is nicer in English this way

Tim Friese
United States
Local time: 15:07
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Richard Purdom
4 mins
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agree  Elenice Brasseland
11 mins
agree  Diana Coada (X)
1 day 13 hrs
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +10
of 411,948.87 hectares


Explanation:
I think "ha" is the international abbreviation for hectares. If so it could be used.

It is equivalent to 1,590.54 square miles or 1,017,947.83 acres.

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Note added at 13 mins (2014-05-16 18:26:49 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Yes indeed. "ha" is the abbreviation in English too, so you just need to change the commas and decimal point.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hectare

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Note added at 15 mins (2014-05-16 18:28:53 GMT)
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You could also say "... with an area of 411,948.87 ha, ..."

Martin Riordan
Brazil
Local time: 17:07
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 361
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks! I know this, but it's been quite a while since I have translated anything that describes measurements.


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