Cobertura

14:37 Nov 26, 2013
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Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Science - Geography / Geology Hydroelectric scheme
Portuguese term or phrase: Cobertura
A central subterrânea, com 40m de comprimento e 132 m de cobertura, largura de 15 m e altura de escavação na ordem dos 27 m, integra dois grupos geradores tipo Pelton, cujas turbinas têm uma potência unitária de 32,65 MW sob o caudal de 9 m3/s.

Cobertura= underground?
Douglas Bissell
Portugal
Local time: 03:16


Summary of answers provided
4 +2roof
airmailrpl
4coverage/covered area
Marlene Curtis


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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
roof


Explanation:
Cobertura => roof

airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 23:16
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Helena Grahn: or coverage
3 mins
  -> I like roof better

agree  Paulinho Fonseca
1 hr
  -> agradeço
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
coverage/covered area


Explanation:
fire protection and fire safety requirements - Ministry of Urban ...
www.urbanindia.nic.in/publicinfo/byelaws/chap-7.pdf
Mercantile (where aggregate covered area exceeds 750 sq m.), Hotel, Hospital, Nursing. Homes, Underground Complexes, Industrial Storage, Meeting

Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 22:16
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 33
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