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Fora de ponta: Horário Reservado ou Vazio Segmento horário

English translation: Shoulder

15:33 Feb 19, 2012
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / electronic electricity meters
Portuguese term or phrase: Fora de ponta: Horário Reservado ou Vazio Segmento horário
This is a term in a glossary. I am seeking information on how to translate "Fora de ponta"

as well as "Horário Reservado" and "Vazio Segmento horário".

Many thanks for your help!
Isabella Kenfield
United States
Local time: 13:16
English translation:Shoulder
Explanation:
With two rates, it would be peak and off-peak. With 3 you have peak, shoulder and off-peak
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Douglas Bissell
Portugal
Local time: 18:16
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2Shoulder
Douglas Bissell
3off peak
Nick Taylor


  

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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Shoulder


Explanation:
With two rates, it would be peak and off-peak. With 3 you have peak, shoulder and off-peak

Douglas Bissell
Portugal
Local time: 18:16
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 18
Notes to answerer
Asker: Many thanks Douglas!

Asker: Hi Douglas, just to confirm, would you translate "Horário Reservado" and "Vazio Segmento horário" as "shoulder hours"? Thanks!!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gilmar Fernandes: http://ask.metafilter.com/116805/Peak-vs-Off-Peak-Electricit...
10 hrs
  -> thanks Gilmar
agree  Nick Taylor
18 hrs
  -> thanks Nick
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
off peak


Explanation:
off peak

Nick Taylor
Local time: 18:16
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 68
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks so much, Nick!

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