prop wash

Portuguese translation: turbulência

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English term or phrase:prop wash
Portuguese translation:turbulência
Entered by: Teresa Cristina Felix de Sousa

20:44 Feb 18, 2007
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Environment & Ecology
English term or phrase: prop wash
Erosion from boat prop wash (agitation produced by the boat’s propeller while the engine is in gear) is very often seen along docks and piers.
Teresa Cristina Felix de Sousa
Brazil
Local time: 09:53
turbulência
Explanation:
é o que as hélices de um motor provocam, e se dirigidas à terra das margens a "lavam".
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Alvaro Neder, Ph.D.
Local time: 09:53
Grading comment
Obrigada, colega
T.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1turbulência
Alvaro Neder, Ph.D.
5turbulência da hélice
Niura Band (X)
5ondulação
Vivaldo Quaresma


  

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turbulência


Explanation:
é o que as hélices de um motor provocam, e se dirigidas à terra das margens a "lavam".

Alvaro Neder, Ph.D.
Local time: 09:53
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 36
Grading comment
Obrigada, colega
T.

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agree  Sara Santos
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  -> obrigado, Sara!
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turbulência da hélice


Explanation:
Tem haver com o movimento da hélice de barco deixados para tráz

Niura Band (X)
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ondulação


Explanation:
Ondulação provocada pela rotação da hélice (f) do motor.

Vivaldo Quaresma
Local time: 12:53
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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