garimpo

English translation: (water) smuggling

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Portuguese term or phrase:garimpo
English translation:(water) smuggling
Entered by: Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida

11:03 Dec 12, 2018
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general) / water agency in Luanda, Angola
Portuguese term or phrase: garimpo
Of course I'm very familiar with the word used in the context of mining.

This is a document on the improvement of water supply in Luanda, Angola. The water agency is EPAL-EP. There's an article on the problem of garimpeiros, including how they steal the water and sell it, at: https://www.portaldeangola.com/2018/07/01/garimpeiros-no-kil...

For now I'm using 'stealing' as a placeholder, but I'd like a more precise word.

In my document, it comes up in a table listing measures for improving the water supply. The objective is:

"Combate ao vandalismo as condutas adutoras e rede e venda ilegal de água"

The action item is:

"Garantir a implementação do Programa de Combate ao **Garimpo** e Venda Ilegal de Água"
Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 19:03
(water) smuggling
Explanation:
My suggestion based on the research done, please check discussion...
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Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Portugal
Local time: 02:03
Grading comment
Thank you for the research, Teresa!
2 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4(water) smuggling
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
4 +3Water Theft ...Theft and ilegal sale of water
airmailrpl
5water mining
Sergio Carré
4illegal extraction/exploration/sourcing/prospecting
Mario Freitas
4unauthorised water distribution and consumption
Nick Taylor
3illegal syphoning
T o b i a s
2(water) hacking
Ana Vozone


Discussion entries: 17





  

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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
(water) hacking


Explanation:
Também aparece "theft" no título.
Penso que "theft" é mais adequado ;)



    https://www.timesofisrael.com/west-bank-water-theft-drains-israelis-and--dry/
Ana Vozone
Local time: 02:03
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 24
Notes to answerer
Asker: Hi Ana, I read the article at the link you provided. I think the term is being used in a dual sense because there is also concern that the electronics of the delivery stem could be hacked.

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40 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
water mining


Explanation:
Nas minhas pesquisas, eu encontrei o termo sugerido se referindo à retirada de água dos aquíferos.

Example sentence(s):
  • "Also referred to as overdraft or mining the aquifer."
  • "Investors Are Mining for Water..."

    https://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/76322.html
    https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/25/business/energy-environment/private-water-projects-lure-investors-preferably-patient-ones.html
Sergio Carré
Brazil
Local time: 23:03
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you, but this is about stealing water from the municipal system and selling it. The article I cited explains how they do it.

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
(water) smuggling


Explanation:
My suggestion based on the research done, please check discussion...

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Portugal
Local time: 02:03
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 17
Grading comment
Thank you for the research, Teresa!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Paulinho Fonseca: :)
23 mins
  -> Obrigada, Paulinho!

agree  Gilmar Fernandes
31 mins
  -> Obrigada, Gilmar!

agree  Ana Vozone
58 mins
  -> Obrigada, Ana!

agree  Oliver Simões
1 hr
  -> Obrigada, Oliver!
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Garimpo e Venda Ilegal de Água
Water Theft ...Theft and ilegal sale of water


Explanation:
Garimpo e Venda Ilegal de Água => Water Theft ...Theft and ilegal sale of water

Toll-free helpline to arrest water mafia in Mumbai -Governance Now
https://www.governancenow.com/news/.../toll-free-helpline-ar...
Mar 11, 2010 - Mumbaikars can now call 1800-200-9837 round-the-clock and report instances of water theft and illegal sale of water. .

airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 23:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 99
Notes to answerer
Asker: This is probably the best answer in the end, though "garimpo" is a special kind of theft. However, I chose 'smuggling' because that's the term used in the English literature on the subject in Angola. According to Theory of Terminology, communication is best when the most familiar terms are used.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nick Taylor
1 day 7 hrs
  -> agradeço

agree  Spiridon: yes
2 days 19 hrs
  -> agradeço

agree  T o b i a s: sp.: illegal
3 days 8 hrs
  -> agradeço
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
illegal extraction/exploration/sourcing/prospecting


Explanation:
Suggestion per discussion

Mario Freitas
Brazil
Local time: 23:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 79
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1 day 10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
unauthorised water distribution and consumption


Explanation:
unauthorised water distribution and consumption

Nick Taylor
Local time: 02:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 137
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3 days 12 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
illegal syphoning


Explanation:
Where 'theft' won't do, this is what I'd use.

"Security problems (including employees needing to have a police escort) and frequent attacks against infrastructure," such as illegal syphoning of water from points along the water mains, were highlighted in Hagihon's statement.
http://elderofziyon.blogspot.com/2014/03/0327-links-pt1-pa-r...

This agitation had even forced the High Court to direct Coca Cola to stop this illegal syphoning of water, though the company is trying every means to circumvent it.
http://maoistresistance.blogspot.com/2007/09/cpi-maoist-book...

It cited “security problems (including employees needing to have a police escort) and frequent attacks against infrastructure,” such as the illegal syphoning-off of water from certain points along the mains supply.
https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q="illegal syphoning of ...



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Note added at 3 days 12 hrs (2018-12-15 23:11:44 GMT)
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Sorry. Repeat example.

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Note added at 3 days 12 hrs (2018-12-15 23:35:15 GMT)
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or siphoning with an i:

But the metro water board, while admitting that the demand for tankers has increased by 25 per cent, blames residents for using powerful motors that draw off all water and at the same time, has not cracked down on households using such motors. Last week, the board booked cases against four residents but the number involved in illegal siphoning off of water reportedly runs into lakhs.
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/29031...


Ukraine’s water supply systems are in dire need of repair. Leakage in the water distribution network, either due to the poor condition of pipes, or to illegal siphoning off of water, has remained at very high levels in all regions of Ukraine.
https://ecd.usaid.gov/repository/pdf/37103.pdf




T o b i a s
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 47
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you, Tobias. This works, too. Please see my comment about why I didn't chose your answer.

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