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direct-coupled steam locomotive

Portuguese translation: locomotiva a vapor de acoplamento directo

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English term or phrase:direct-coupled steam locomotive
Portuguese translation:locomotiva a vapor de acoplamento directo
Entered by: Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida

20:20 Oct 29, 2017
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Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping
English term or phrase: direct-coupled steam locomotive
Aerodynamic passenger locomotives in Germany attained speeds very close to this and due to the difficulties of adequately balancing and lubricating the running gear, this is generally thought to be close to the practicable limit for a direct-coupled steam locomotive.[11]

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Alexandre Reis
Brazil
Local time: 17:07
locomotiva a vapor de acoplamento directo
Explanation:
Diria assim em PT(pt)...
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Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Portugal
Local time: 21:07
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4 +4locomotiva a vapor de acoplamento directo
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
5locomotiva a vapor com acoplamento direto
Andre Ribeiro


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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
locomotiva a vapor de acoplamento directo


Explanation:
Diria assim em PT(pt)...

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Portugal
Local time: 21:07
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 148

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Claudia Marques
12 mins
  -> Obrigada, Claudia!
agree  Matheus Chaud
3 hrs
  -> Obrigada, Matheus!
agree  Mario Freitas: Acho que em Pt-Br "engate" é mais comum, mas é a mesma coisa.
5 hrs
  -> Obrigada, Mário!
agree  Paulo Gasques
6 hrs
  -> Obrigada, Paulo!
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
locomotiva a vapor com acoplamento direto


Explanation:
Existe o engate entre os trens (carros), e esse engate possui acoplamentos que, dentre outros, podem ser diretos.

Andre Ribeiro
Brazil
Works in field
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 8
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