Throwing switches

Portuguese translation: ativar/acionar AMVs (Aparelhos de Mudança de Vias)

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English term or phrase:Throwing switches
Portuguese translation:ativar/acionar AMVs (Aparelhos de Mudança de Vias)
Entered by: Teresa Cristina Felix de Sousa

11:50 Sep 1, 2014
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping
English term or phrase: Throwing switches
Throwing switches
5.2.2 Before throwing a switch, ALWAYS inspect the switch to ensure that no obstruction exists between the switch point and the rail
Teresa Cristina Felix de Sousa
Brazil
Local time: 01:06
ativar AMVs
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Joao Marcelo Trovao
Brazil
Local time: 01:06
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Obrigada, João Marcelo
Bjs
T.
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4 +2ativar AMVs
Joao Marcelo Trovao
4 +1operar chaves de via
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throwing switches
ativar AMVs


Explanation:
Ver discussão.

Joao Marcelo Trovao
Brazil
Local time: 01:06
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 147
Grading comment
Obrigada, João Marcelo
Bjs
T.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mario Freitas: Prefiro "acionar" como você sugeriu acima.
4 hrs

agree  Angela Nery
22 hrs
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
throwing switches
operar chaves de via


Explanation:
throwing switches => operar chaves de via

Vagas de Emprego, Trabalho: Via Brasil - Paraná | Indeed ...
www.indeed.com.br/empregos-de-Via-Brasil-em-Paraná -
Irá trabalhar com engate e desengate de vagões no pátio ferroviário, auxilio ao maquinista e operar chave de via...

Manual de via Permanente - Scribd
www.pt.scribd.com/doc/73392828/Manual-de-via-Permanente
Nov 21, 2011 - ativos que compõem a infraestrutura e superestrutura ferroviária de nossas ...... haja necessidade da mudança da posição da chave de via.

airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 01:06
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 190

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agree  Clauwolf
4 hrs
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