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boomer

Portuguese translation: esticador

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English term or phrase:boomer
Portuguese translation:esticador
Entered by: João Roque Dias

05:06 Apr 6, 2005
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering
English term or phrase: boomer
Manual de correntes:
BOOMER - a definição do Webster:
- a lever-operated device for tightening chains that hold a load (as of logs or pipe) on a truck called also load binder
ROTMAN
Brazil
Local time: 17:16
esticador
Explanation:
Existem de vários tipos: de alavanca, de roquete (catraca), de parafuso, etc.

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Note added at 4 hrs 27 mins (2005-04-06 09:34:21 GMT)
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Ver em:

http://www.metaleme.com.br/produto.htm

http://www.rentalandaimes.com.br/servicos.htm (esticador de alavanca)
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João Roque Dias
Portugal
Local time: 21:16
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Summary of answers provided
5esticador
João Roque Dias
3apertador de cargas
António Ribeiro


  

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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
apertador de cargas


Explanation:
Uma sugestão. Ou, aglutinador de cargas

load binder

logisticusfocus.com:
"A mechanical device, consisting of a lever-operated toggle and lock, generally used to tighten a cargo securing system. Winches are sometimes used as load binders."

Minerals Management Service Glossary (U.S. Department of the Interior):
"A chain or rope used to tie down loads of equipment, or the "boomer" used to tighten the chains."

OSHA Glossary of Logging Terms:
"Binder: a hinged lever assembly for connecting the ends of a wrapper to tighten the wrapper around the load of logs or materials."

http://members.uia.net/alsc/pages/newterms.html

boomer = a link and lever mechanism which is used to tighten a chain holding a load on a truck.

http://members.uia.net/alsc/pages/newterms.html



António Ribeiro
Local time: 06:16
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 365
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
esticador


Explanation:
Existem de vários tipos: de alavanca, de roquete (catraca), de parafuso, etc.

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Note added at 4 hrs 27 mins (2005-04-06 09:34:21 GMT)
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Ver em:

http://www.metaleme.com.br/produto.htm

http://www.rentalandaimes.com.br/servicos.htm (esticador de alavanca)

João Roque Dias
Portugal
Local time: 21:16
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 855
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