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taffy

Portuguese translation: borra

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English term or phrase:taffy
Portuguese translation:borra
Entered by: Carla Griecco

09:30 Feb 7, 2012
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Science - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
English term or phrase: taffy
Contexto: "Chlorine taffy pot (1400 pounds) exploded and traveled 1200 feet"
Apresentação sobre segurança do processo na indústria química.
Carla Griecco
Brazil
Local time: 14:45
borra
Explanation:
Parece que se trata de uma borra química que, em inglês, ganhou o apelido de "taffy".
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Martin Riordan
Brazil
Local time: 14:45
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agradeço a sugestão, vou apresentá-la ao cliente
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Summary of answers provided
4borra
Martin Riordan
3caramelo de manteiga
cmbridges


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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
caramelo de manteiga


Explanation:
I found the definition and translation in internet. It is a type of chewy candy.


    Reference: http://tradutor.sensagent.com/taffy/en-pt/
    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taffy
cmbridges
Portugal
Local time: 18:45
Native speaker of: Portuguese
Notes to answerer
Asker: agradeço a sugestão de tradução, mas está totalmente fora do contexto.

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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
borra


Explanation:
Parece que se trata de uma borra química que, em inglês, ganhou o apelido de "taffy".

Example sentence(s):
  • The anodes were made from graphite with a coal tar pitch as binder. The binder reacted with hte produced chlorine resulting in the formation of "taffy" or "gunk".

    Reference: http://books.google.com.br/books?id=7GB94VbbIm4C&pg=PA20&lpg...
Martin Riordan
Brazil
Local time: 14:45
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 61
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