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autonomia de funcionamento, estaleiro

English translation: which can work independently on the site

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Portuguese term or phrase:autonomia de funcionamento, estaleiro
English translation:which can work independently on the site
Entered by: peterinmadrid

11:44 Feb 23, 2006
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / Airport Construction
Portuguese term or phrase: autonomia de funcionamento, estaleiro
they have xx machines...
o que concede autonomia de funcionamento ao estaleiro

this is building an airport in Cape Verde, so its not a shipyard
peterinmadrid
Portugal
Local time: 11:22
which can work independently on the site
Explanation:
According to Infopedia "estaleiro" in addition to being a shipyard is: "local onde está a decorrer uma obra". Therefore I think "site" would be a generic option.
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Tracey Denby
Local time: 10:22
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4 +3which can work independently on the site
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
which can work independently on the site


Explanation:
According to Infopedia "estaleiro" in addition to being a shipyard is: "local onde está a decorrer uma obra". Therefore I think "site" would be a generic option.

Tracey Denby
Local time: 10:22
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  rhandler: In Brazil, estaleiro is used only for a shipyard. In this sense, we would say "canteiro".
28 mins
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agree  David Elliff: I'll second that. "Workyard" might also be a possibility.
4 hrs
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agree  oxygen4u: De facto, em Portugal, o estaleiro é o local da obra. Em Cabo verde é o mesmo. :)
4 hrs
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