18:55 Aug 12, 2007 |
English to Portuguese translations [Non-PRO] Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering | ||||
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4 | prensa tipográfica |
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3 | máquina de rotogravura |
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1 +1 | máquina de xilogravura |
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máquina de xilogravura Explanation: gravure - a printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate; the plate is smeared with ink and wiped clean, then the ink left in the recesses makes the print -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 17 mins (2007-08-12 19:12:43 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- xilografia - Técnica de impressão anterior à invenção da tipografia, e durante a qual a reprodução de imagens e textos se fazia por meio de pranchas de madeira gravadas em relevo. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 19 mins (2007-08-12 19:14:43 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- ou: de xilografia |
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prensa tipográfica Explanation: I would rather use the general term as there exist different types of engravings: Xilogravura (woodcuts), Lithogravura (lithography), Fotogravura (photogravure). |
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máquina de rotogravura Explanation: concordo com as distinções da colega Christa Mayer-Loos. Contudo, encontrei várias vezes a expressão "roto gravure machine", e a busca de imagens em ingles e portugues mostra aparelhos semelhantes. O facto de se tratar de material computorizado sugere um processo menos "clássico" que as gravações a ácido ou a buril. |
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