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English term or phrase:	aerial cable
Portuguese translation:	cabo de antena

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02:25 Jan 12, 2011

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Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / electronics

English term or phrase: aerial cable

"If you also wish to use the screen as a TV, you will need an aerial cable that plugs into the cable distribution network. " I am hesitant between "cabo coaxial" and "cabo da antena". Thank you

milesaway KudoZ activity Questions: 45 (4 open) Answers: 4
Local time: 19:34

cabo de antena

Explanation:
Cabo de antena é mais específico e portanto mais adequado para o contexto. Cabo coaxial pode ser cabo de dados (informáticos, por exemplo) sem ser cabo de antena.

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Jose Mariano
Local time: 19:34

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cabo de antena

Jose Mariano

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cabo aéreo

Andre Damasceno

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cabo aéreo

Explanation:
cabo aéreo

Andre Damasceno
Brazil
Local time: 15:34
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Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 8

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peer agreement (net): +6

cabo de antena

Explanation:
Cabo de antena é mais específico e portanto mais adequado para o contexto. Cabo coaxial pode ser cabo de dados (informáticos, por exemplo) sem ser cabo de antena.

Jose Mariano
Local time: 19:34
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Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 27

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Thank you very much!

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