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thinner lifts

Portuguese translation: camadas mais finas (de terra)

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English term or phrase:thinner lifts
Portuguese translation:camadas mais finas (de terra)
Entered by: Marlene Curtis

13:07 Nov 14, 2013
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / thinner lifts
English term or phrase: thinner lifts
I'm translating about LANDFILL METHODS. I did not find a real translation to the term lift thinner in the context below.
Can you help me?
Thanks.
Mariaavila

In very small landfill soil usage can increase to a range of 40 to 50% due to thinner lifts being spread and high blending of soil into the refuse.
Mariaavila
Brazil
Local time: 20:32
camadas mais finas (de terra)
Explanation:
LIFT = CAMADA

schedule07:16

Landfills:Science and Engineering Aspects, CDFS-137-05 - Ohioline
ohioline.osu.edu/cd-fact/0137.html‎
Waste is deposited in layers, CALLED LIFTS, within the landfill and above the liner system. ... At the end of each day, the waste is covered with a thin layer of soil or ...tml

http://ohioline.osu.edu/cd-fact/0137.html
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Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 19:32
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camadas mais finas (de terra)


Explanation:
LIFT = CAMADA

schedule07:16

Landfills:Science and Engineering Aspects, CDFS-137-05 - Ohioline
ohioline.osu.edu/cd-fact/0137.html‎
Waste is deposited in layers, CALLED LIFTS, within the landfill and above the liner system. ... At the end of each day, the waste is covered with a thin layer of soil or ...tml

http://ohioline.osu.edu/cd-fact/0137.html

Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 19:32
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 1547
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Asker: Muito obrigada Marlene Curtis. Sua ajuda foi muito importante para o meu trabalho. Maria do Carmo de Ávila


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