Tiro (see context)

English translation: Military Training School

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Portuguese term or phrase:Tiro (see context)
English translation:Military Training School
Entered by: Beta Cummins

02:01 Sep 16, 2008
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs / Reservist certificate
Portuguese term or phrase: Tiro (see context)
In the context:

"Secao de Tiro de Guerra".

Thank you in advance!
Beta Cummins
United States
Local time: 15:41
Military Training School
Explanation:
Tiro-De-Guerra: Centro de instrução militar e formação de reservistas do Exército, destinado aos cidadãos que, por qualquer motivo, não se incorporam às unidades e subunidades regulares.

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Note added at 28 mins (2008-09-16 02:29:36 GMT)
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Maybe you should mention that its for "reserves" Military Training School for Reserves
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mmasur
Brazil
Local time: 16:41
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Abraco, mmasur!
E muito obrigada a todos os que colaboraram comigo neste projeto.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1Shooting Range
Cecilia França
4shot?
Mary Palmer
4Army Reserves Training..Army Reservist Training.
airmailrpl
3Military Training School
mmasur
3Army reserve bases
Fernanda Rocha
Summary of reference entries provided
R. Alex Jenkins

Discussion entries: 1





  

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shot?


Explanation:
seria shot-of-war?

Mary Palmer
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Military Training School


Explanation:
Tiro-De-Guerra: Centro de instrução militar e formação de reservistas do Exército, destinado aos cidadãos que, por qualquer motivo, não se incorporam às unidades e subunidades regulares.

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Note added at 28 mins (2008-09-16 02:29:36 GMT)
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Maybe you should mention that its for "reserves" Military Training School for Reserves

mmasur
Brazil
Local time: 16:41
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Abraco, mmasur!
E muito obrigada a todos os que colaboraram comigo neste projeto.
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Army Reserves Training..Army Reservist Training.


Explanation:
Centro de instrução militar e formação de reservistas do Exército

airmailrpl
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Shooting Range


Explanation:
A shooting range is a specialized facility designed for firearms practice. Each facility is typically overseen by one or more supervisory personnel, called variously a range master in the United States or a range conducting officer or "RCO" in the UK. These supervisory personnel are responsible for ensuring that all gun safety rules are followed at all times at a shooting range. There is even a picture


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Cecilia França
Local time: 16:41
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

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agree  Luciana Roppa
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Army reserve bases


Explanation:
Sugestão. :))

"Tiro de Guerra 02-069 - Sao Caetano do Sul, Brazil
in Military Installations

Quick Description: Tiros de Guerra are army reserve bases in Brazil.
Location: Brazil"
http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM2C89

Hope it helps. :))

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"Other Army and Army Reserve bases have utilized old barracks and have transformed them into lodging facilities similar to commercial hotels, ..."
https://www.arfp.org/skins/arfp/q_mod_2a285ab0-5db1-4f36-9b9...

"Search Results for army reserve bases ... army regulation us · army research lab · army reserve · army reserve aviation · army reserve bases ..."
www.govcb.com/governmentbid-army-reserve-bases-A08368.htm

Fernanda Rocha
Brazil
Local time: 16:41
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Reference comments


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Reference

Reference information:
Hi Beta,

I'm not confident enough to post this answer, but here's what I found, for your reference :)

Brazil - Conscription
These are called "Tiros de Guerra," or "shooting schools," which are for high school boys in ... Brazil's army has strict up-or-out retirement rules, ...
www.country-data.com/cgi-bin/query/r-1804.htm

'Shooting School Section' - does sound rather odd to me :/

R. Alex Jenkins
Brazil
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