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English translation: (herb) shredder


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Portuguese term or phrase:cancheador
English translation:(herb) shredder
Entered by: rhandler
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15:03 Dec 24, 2007
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Science - Agriculture / erva mate
Portuguese term or phrase: cancheador
I think it's a piece of equipment used with erva mate
marina hennies
Local time: 03:15
(herb) shredder
Explanation:
Sim, o cancheador é o instrumento que serve para canchear, que o Houaiss assim define: cortar e picar (o mate) para deixá-lo em pedaços bem pequenos.

Não creio que exista um termo específico para tal instrumento em inglês, pois a indústria do mate é tipicamente sul-americana.

O mais próximo que posso imaginar em inglês é um "herb shredder", como o deste exemplo:

Acea - Stainless Steel Herb Shredder
Acea - Stainless Steel Herb Shredder - Quickly and effortlessly chops and minces herbs and vegetables, such as parsley, mint, garlic and onions into fine ...
www.auravita.com/products/aura/acea10001.asp
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Local time: 03:15
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Summary of answers provided
4leaf cutting machine/person
R-i-c-h-a-r-d
4crusher/crushing machine/grinder
Marlene Curtis
3(herb) shredderrhandler


  

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leaf cutting machine/person


Explanation:
It depends on the context, but it's either the machine that cuts up the leaves or the person that does the cutting.

Merry Christmas :)

R-i-c-h-a-r-d
Brazil
Local time: 03:15
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
(herb) shredder


Explanation:
Sim, o cancheador é o instrumento que serve para canchear, que o Houaiss assim define: cortar e picar (o mate) para deixá-lo em pedaços bem pequenos.

Não creio que exista um termo específico para tal instrumento em inglês, pois a indústria do mate é tipicamente sul-americana.

O mais próximo que posso imaginar em inglês é um "herb shredder", como o deste exemplo:

Acea - Stainless Steel Herb Shredder
Acea - Stainless Steel Herb Shredder - Quickly and effortlessly chops and minces herbs and vegetables, such as parsley, mint, garlic and onions into fine ...
www.auravita.com/products/aura/acea10001.asp


rhandler
Local time: 03:15
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 52
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thanks
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47 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
crusher/crushing machine/grinder


Explanation:
Detail - Automation and Drives Overview - SiemensAs a result the size of tea leaf after crushing varies and almost 50 percent of the tea from every crusher lot is of a poorer quality. ...
www.automation.siemens.com/.../detail_rss.php3?template_id=... - 22k


Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 02:15
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 126
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Changes made by editors
Dec 25, 2007 - Changes made by rhandler:
Edited KOG entrymarina hennies's old entry - "cancheador" => "(herb) shredder"
Dec 25, 2007 - Changes made by marina hennies:
Edited KOG entrymarina hennies's old entry - "cancheador" => "(herb) shredder"


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