Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
priming muskets
Portuguese translation:
escorvando mosquetes
Apr 1, 2005 15:23
19 yrs ago
English term
Portugal
priming muskets
English to Portuguese
Other
History
"they were carrying weapons and priming muskets as they made their way to the stern rail..."
Proposed translations
(Portuguese)
| 5 +1 | escorvando mosquetes |
Carlos Angelo
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| 4 | mosquetes carregados |
Luiza Modesto
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| 4 | mosquetes carregados |
reginalobo
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Change log
Apr 21, 2005 16:57: Carlos Angelo changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"
Apr 26, 2005 12:11: Carlos Angelo changed "Field (specific)" from "Other" to "History"
Proposed translations
+1
6 mins
Carlos Angelo
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
Works in field
Brazil
Technical Background, Literary Quality.
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: English to Portuguese
Related KudoZ points
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32
Selected
escorvando mosquetes
Conforme o Dicionário de Termos Técnicos da Área de Armas e Munições, de Roberto Barros Pimentel.
Do Houaiss:
escorver - colocar cápsula cheia de pólvora que se colocava em antigas armas, como as espingardas de carregar pela boca, para detonar a carga.
Do Houaiss:
escorver - colocar cápsula cheia de pólvora que se colocava em antigas armas, como as espingardas de carregar pela boca, para detonar a carga.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Muito obrigado! Era mesmo isso que procurava!!"
4 mins
Luiza Modesto
Brazil
Brazil
Native in English
&
Portuguese
Brazil
specializes in research articles
Native in: English 
, Portuguese
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese, English
mosquetes carregados
Priming: Insert a primer into (a gun, mine, charge, etc.) preparatory to detonation or firing
5 mins
reginalobo
Native in Portuguese
Specializes in field
experience and reliability
Native in: Portuguese 
Works in: English to Portuguese, French to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
:
4
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