Caimento mínimo

English translation: minimum slope

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Portuguese term or phrase:Caimento mínimo
English translation:minimum slope
Entered by: Maria Cristina Vasconcelos

18:15 Dec 13, 2012
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Architecture / planejamento urbano
Portuguese term or phrase: Caimento mínimo
O duto de exaustão não pode passar por dentro de armários ou forros. Caimento mínimo 2%;
Maria Cristina Vasconcelos
Brazil
Local time: 16:23
minimum slope
Explanation:
512.3 Grade. Exhaust system ducts shall not be trapped and shall have a minimum slope of one-eighth unit vertical in 12 units horizontal (1-percent slope).

http://publicecodes.cyberregs.com/st/ny/ci-nyc/b1100v08/st_n...
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Gilmar Fernandes
United States
Local time: 15:23
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2minimum slope
Gilmar Fernandes
4minimum fall
Nick Taylor
2minimum subsidence
David Hollywood


  

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minimum subsidence


Explanation:
not sure here ...

David Hollywood
Local time: 16:23
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
minimum slope


Explanation:
512.3 Grade. Exhaust system ducts shall not be trapped and shall have a minimum slope of one-eighth unit vertical in 12 units horizontal (1-percent slope).

http://publicecodes.cyberregs.com/st/ny/ci-nyc/b1100v08/st_n...

Gilmar Fernandes
United States
Local time: 15:23
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 92

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Joao Marcelo Trovao
37 mins
  -> Valeu, Trovão :)

agree  Margarida Ataide
11 hrs
  -> Thanks itineuropa :)
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minimum fall


Explanation:
minimum fall

Nick Taylor
Local time: 20:23
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 172
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