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push or pull force

Portuguese translation: um esforço de empurrar ou puxar

12:33 Apr 12, 2014
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / Ergonomics
English term or phrase: push or pull force
Example: "Forceful pushing or pulling is sometimes a byproduct of a poorly designed materials handling system involving carts."
The material being translated deals mostly with the prevention of occupational hazards/illness.
Eduardo Krauser
United States
Local time: 06:19
Portuguese translation:um esforço de empurrar ou puxar
Explanation:
Entendo assim.
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Martin Riordan
Brazil
Local time: 07:19
Grading comment
Muito obrigado!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5um esforço de empurrar ou puxar
Martin Riordan
4 +1esforço de impulsão/propulsão ou tração
Paula Amaral


  

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
um esforço de empurrar ou puxar


Explanation:
Entendo assim.

Example sentence(s):
  • Uma mesa ou um móvel mais baixo do que a altura dos ombros de uma pessoa, é mais fácil puxar do que empurrar.

    Reference: http://fisicanossa.blogspot.com.br/2011/08/fisica-para-nao-s...
Martin Riordan
Brazil
Local time: 07:19
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 191
Grading comment
Muito obrigado!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Teresa Freixinho
2 hrs
  -> Obrigado, Teresa!
agree  Francisco Fernandes
3 hrs
  -> Obrigado, Francisco!
agree  Mario Freitas:
3 hrs
  -> Obrigado, Mario!
agree  Elenice Brasseland
6 hrs
  -> Obrigado, brasse!
agree  imatahan
1 day 21 hrs
  -> Obrigado, imatahan!
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
esforço de impulsão/propulsão ou tração


Explanation:
Outra sugestão.

Paula Amaral
Portugal
Local time: 11:19
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Margarida Ataide: em PT (EU)
1 day 15 hrs
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