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gladhand

Portuguese translation: conector da linha/mangueira de ar

13:12 Aug 2, 2014
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
English term or phrase: gladhand
Também gladhand ou glad-hand

Contexto: Check Air System for Leak Down — Disconnect the gladhands from the trailer.
Isabella Becker
Brazil
Portuguese translation:conector da linha/mangueira de ar
Explanation:
"gladhand" é a peça de acoplamento da linha de ar no reboque.
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Martin Riordan
Brazil
Local time: 17:07
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Summary of answers provided
4 +5conector da linha/mangueira de ar
Martin Riordan
3bocal de acoplamento das mangueiras do sistema de freio
Mario Freitas


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
conector da linha/mangueira de ar


Explanation:
"gladhand" é a peça de acoplamento da linha de ar no reboque.

Example sentence(s):
  • Gladhands are coupling devices used to connect the service and emergency air lines from a truck or tractor ("semi") to a trailer.
  • The truck driver connected the air lines to the trailer by pressing the gladhands together and rotating one 90 degrees to secure the connection.

    Reference: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=glad+hands
Martin Riordan
Brazil
Local time: 17:07
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 39
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Claudio Mazotti
33 mins
  -> Obrigado, Claudio!
agree  Mauro Lando: Eu diria simplesmente desconecte o acoplamento
4 hrs
  -> Obrigado, Mauro. Sim, assim fica simples.
agree  Francisco Fernandes
1 day 7 hrs
  -> Obrigado, Francisco!
agree  Gustavo Seabra
7 days
  -> Obrigado, Gustavo!
agree  Anderson Junior: Ótimo!
1641 days
  -> Obrigado Anderson.
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
bocal de acoplamento das mangueiras do sistema de freio


Explanation:
http://www.autocinetica.com.br/php/conteudos/textos/armadilh...

Mario Freitas
Brazil
Local time: 17:07
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 357
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