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former

Portuguese translation: forma, molde, matriz

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English term or phrase:former
Portuguese translation:forma, molde, matriz
Entered by: António Ribeiro

00:15 Mar 11, 2004
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering
English term or phrase: former
Máquina para fabricação de pneus:
The main spindle that holds the bead FORMER is driven by a brushless AC servo motor.
Lincoln Carvalho
Brazil
Local time: 18:30
forma, molde, matriz
Explanation:
É só escolher.

former = (substantivo) forma, molde, matriz;

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António Ribeiro
Local time: 07:30
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3forma, molde, matriz
António Ribeiro
5 +1molde/moldador
Mafalda d'Orey de Faria
4conformador
Roberto Cavalcanti


Discussion entries: 3





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
molde/moldador


Explanation:
Dic Téc Verbo

Mafalda d'Orey de Faria
Portugal
Local time: 22:30
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 36

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  rhandler: Moldador, pelo contexto.
48 mins
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
forma, molde, matriz


Explanation:
É só escolher.

former = (substantivo) forma, molde, matriz;



António Ribeiro
Local time: 07:30
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 365

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sormane Gomes
7 mins
agree  Ricardo Fonseca: apesar de não haver ainda percebido bem do que se tratará! www.babylon.com
7 mins
agree  Claudio Mazotti
3 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
conformador


Explanation:
eu usaria assim
formador, moldador, são opções

Roberto Cavalcanti
Brazil
Local time: 18:30
Works in field
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 472
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