homologar

English translation: Homologate

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Portuguese term or phrase:	homologar
English translation:	Homologate
Entered by:	rhandler

15:05 Mar 5, 2004

Portuguese to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general)

Portuguese term or phrase: homologar

The test of equipments, the confirmation that the equipment was technical approved and can be used.

Homologate

Explanation:
This is the equivalent verb in English. Here's Webster's definition:

homologate (ho male gat) -gated, -gating
vt.
1 to approve or countenance
2 Civil Law to confirm officially, as by a court of justice
homologation
n.

Etymology
[< ML homologatus, pp. of homologare < Gr homologein, to agree, assent < homos, same + legein, say: see logic]

(C)1995 Zane Publishing, Inc. (C)1994, 1991, 1988 Simon & Schuster, Inc.

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rhandler
Local time: 06:27

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Summary of answers provided

5 +3

Homologate

rhandler

5 +2

to get approval..to pass qualification tests

airmailrpl

To certify

Rene Duvekot

compliant

Norbert Hermann

Answers

21 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

to get approval..to pass qualification tests

Explanation:
was technically approved and can be used

airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 06:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 99

42 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

Homologate

rhandler
Local time: 06:27
Works in field
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 154

8 mins confidence:

compliant

Explanation:
possibly

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The equipment passed the technical compliance test and is fit for the indented purpose.

The above expresses approval and can frequently be found in English documents.

compliance is related to homologate / homologize - compliant / compliance with standards / regulations..

Norbert Hermann
Local time: 10:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English,

German
PRO pts in category: 8

3 hrs confidence:

To certify

Explanation:
.

Rene Duvekot
United States
Local time: 05:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Portuguese

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