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Ball peen hammer

Portuguese translation: Martelo de bola


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14:38 Dec 26, 2011
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / Tools
English term or phrase: Ball peen hammer
Uma ferramenta. É a única referência que tenho.
Hugo Barbosa
Portugal
Local time: 18:15
Portuguese translation:Martelo de bola
Explanation:
Portuguese fitters/mechanics use this descriptive term probably because the peen side of the head is a half ball.

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Note added at 21 mins (2011-12-26 14:59:42 GMT)
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I might not be a native Portuguese speaker but I have lived and worked in Portugal for 20 years.
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ball peen hammer
Martelo de bola


Explanation:
Portuguese fitters/mechanics use this descriptive term probably because the peen side of the head is a half ball.

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Note added at 21 mins (2011-12-26 14:59:42 GMT)
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I might not be a native Portuguese speaker but I have lived and worked in Portugal for 20 years.

davidfrench
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Leonor Machado
30 mins

agree  Denis Paolillo
2 hrs

agree  Sílvia Martins
4 hrs

agree  Teresa Borges
5 hrs

agree  Roberto Bittencourt: For sure, David... there isn[t any other translation. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball-peen_hammer/ http://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martelo#Principais_tipos_de_mar...
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