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encavilhadora

English translation: doweling machine / dowel hole boring machine


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Portuguese term or phrase:encavilhadora
English translation:doweling machine / dowel hole boring machine
Entered by: R-i-c-h-a-r-d
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14:56 Oct 23, 2010
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)
Portuguese term or phrase: encavilhadora
This is from a list of work shop machinery for a cabinet maker:
seccionadora
cnc
orladora
encavilhadora
prensa
esquadrejadora
estufa de lavagem
estufa de verniz
máquina de corte de alumínio
máquina de furar dobradiças metálicas
máquina de embalar
Douglas Bissell
Portugal
Local time: 15:38
doweling machine / dowel hole boring machine
Explanation:
verb, ca.vi.lhar = to drive in wooden or iron pins

I guess, in a cabinet maker's workshop it would be a machine for making dowel holes.

This is a product made by Omec:
http://www.google.com.br/images?um=1&hl=en&safe=off&rlz=1B3G...
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R-i-c-h-a-r-d
Brazil
Local time: 11:38
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4 +2doweling machine / dowel hole boring machine
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doweling machine / dowel hole boring machine


Explanation:
verb, ca.vi.lhar = to drive in wooden or iron pins

I guess, in a cabinet maker's workshop it would be a machine for making dowel holes.

This is a product made by Omec:
http://www.google.com.br/images?um=1&hl=en&safe=off&rlz=1B3G...

R-i-c-h-a-r-d
Brazil
Local time: 11:38
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PRO pts in category: 44

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agree  Nick Taylor: sounds right
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