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tumbling barrels

Portuguese translation: tambores


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English term or phrase:tumbling barrels
Portuguese translation:tambores
Entered by: Jorge Freire
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10:45 Sep 20, 2006
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering
English term or phrase: tumbling barrels
Versatile: fit for most manual and automatic parts
washing machines, including tumbling barrels and
ultrasonic cleaning systems
Gabriela Matias
Portugal
Local time: 18:38
tambores
Explanation:
Nas máquinas de lavar, chamam-se tambores

tumbling ['tVmblIN]


adjectivo
· em ruína;

· prestes a desmoronar-se;

· em torrente (rio);


substantivo
· queda, tombo;

· cambalhotas, saltos acrobáticos;

· acto de passar em tambor ou cilindro giratório para limpeza ou polimento;

tumbling barrel
tambor ou cilindro giratório para limpeza ou polimento;

tumbling down
desmoronamento (de edifício);

MECÂNICA
tumbling shaft
veio de ressaltos;


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Jorge Freire
Local time: 18:38
Grading comment
Obrigada!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +5tambores
Jorge Freire
5 +1tambores de POLITRIZ ROTATIVA..tambores de ROLA - ROLA
airmailrpl


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
tambores


Explanation:
Nas máquinas de lavar, chamam-se tambores

tumbling ['tVmblIN]


adjectivo
· em ruína;

· prestes a desmoronar-se;

· em torrente (rio);


substantivo
· queda, tombo;

· cambalhotas, saltos acrobáticos;

· acto de passar em tambor ou cilindro giratório para limpeza ou polimento;

tumbling barrel
tambor ou cilindro giratório para limpeza ou polimento;

tumbling down
desmoronamento (de edifício);

MECÂNICA
tumbling shaft
veio de ressaltos;


© Porto Editora, Lda. - 2000

Jorge Freire
Local time: 18:38
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 44
Grading comment
Obrigada!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Cristiane Gomes
2 hrs
  -> Obrigado, Cristiane!

agree  rhandler
2 hrs
  -> Obrigado, ralph!

agree  Clauwolf: matou - prefiro "tambor de limpeza"
3 hrs
  -> Obrigado, Cláudio! Em Portugal, chama-se simplesmente tambores ou tambores de máquinas de lavar

agree  Flavia Martins dos Santos: agree
6 hrs
  -> Obrigado, Flávia!

agree  Elza Santos
9 hrs
  -> Obrigado, Elza!
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
tambores de POLITRIZ ROTATIVA..tambores de ROLA - ROLA


Explanation:
tumbled - polido (English to Portuguese translation glossary ...
POLITRIZ ROTATIVA ( ROLA - ROLA ) . . . . www . machine . com . br / Tumblers for Metal Finishing . . See them tumbling down , tumble finishing those hard ...
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airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 16:38
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 380

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ivaneide: yes, you have to include the meaning of tumbling. I don't think it has anything to do with washing machines per se.
4 hrs
  -> I agree with you
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