do beiral para a cumeeira

English translation: edge of roof to the ridge

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Portuguese term or phrase:beiral para cumeeria
English translation:edge of roof to the ridge
Entered by: Doreen Carre

20:00 Jan 24, 2002
Portuguese to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering / Roofs
Portuguese term or phrase: do beiral para a cumeeira
Still product for roof insulation.
"Comece colocando as faixas, do beiral para a cumeeira."
Doreen Carre
Brazil
Local time: 22:34
from the edge of the roof to the top/ridge
Explanation:
It means the product is put on from the bottom or edge of the roof to the top or ridge.
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Fiona N�voa
Portugal
Local time: 02:34
Grading comment
Thank you to those who answered. I opted for 'from the edge of the roof to the ridge'.
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4from the edge of the roof to the top/ridge
Fiona N�voa
4roof ridge
Silvia Borges


  

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from the edge of the roof to the top/ridge


Explanation:
It means the product is put on from the bottom or edge of the roof to the top or ridge.

Fiona N�voa
Portugal
Local time: 02:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 259
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Thank you to those who answered. I opted for 'from the edge of the roof to the ridge'.
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
roof ridge


Explanation:
junction of two sloping planes

Hard work, huh! (I meant the construction....)

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Note added at 2002-01-24 20:20:08 (GMT)
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from the weatherboard to the roof ridge

Silvia Borges
United States
Local time: 21:34
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in pair: 72
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