apoio à obra

English translation: construction support SERVICES or construction review

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Portuguese term or phrase:apoio à obra
English translation:construction support SERVICES or construction review
Entered by: Nuno_F

14:16 Jun 27, 2003
Portuguese to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering
Portuguese term or phrase: apoio à obra
O grupo de empresas constituído pela GETECNO, a A.SOUSA e a IMAGINARQ, orienta a sua prestação de serviços na área programática da arquitectura, planeamento urbano, apoio à obra, imagem, design e consultoria, tendo recentemente alargado a mesma através da criação da
Nuno_F
construction support SERVICES or construction review
Explanation:
you should ask them....

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Note added at 2003-06-27 15:20:17 (GMT)
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The difference IS: construction review is that they make sure that what is being done is according to the plans, drawings and specs...they are like editors in translations...WHEREAS contruction support services is that they are actually TELLING the contractor what to do...they are directly involved in the construction process...also a review can be after or before the process whereas support services is DURING the construction
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2support to the works
Clarice Ferreira
5 +1construction support SERVICES or construction review
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
4work support
Clauwolf


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support to the works


Explanation:
isso

Clarice Ferreira
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Local time: 15:47
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in pair: 227

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agree  rhandler
7 mins

agree  Roberto Cavalcanti
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
work support


Explanation:
:)

Clauwolf
Local time: 15:47
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in pair: 3197
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44 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
construction support SERVICES or construction review


Explanation:
you should ask them....

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Note added at 2003-06-27 15:20:17 (GMT)
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The difference IS: construction review is that they make sure that what is being done is according to the plans, drawings and specs...they are like editors in translations...WHEREAS contruction support services is that they are actually TELLING the contractor what to do...they are directly involved in the construction process...also a review can be after or before the process whereas support services is DURING the construction

Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in pair: 3273

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agree  silviafont: I think it'very well explained.
1 day 25 mins
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