Jan 11, 2018 10:44
6 yrs ago
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Portuguese term
United Kingdom
Native English speaker living in Brazil
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese
contraventos
Portuguese to English
Tech/Engineering
Construction / Civil Engineering
Telephony Masts
This word comes up in an article concerning the construction of a telephony tower/mast that collapsed during high winds - i only have as a reference the below mentioned text. Its not WINDBREAK, as I believe it is more a technical term specific to masts/towers, maybe MAIN SUPPORT LEGS or some sort of lattice trelice work??
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Quanto as bases dos contraventos, identificamos que as mesmas foram construídas em concreto nas mesmas dimensões do mastro, ou seja,
Grateful for any feedback?
Quanto as bases dos contraventos, identificamos que as mesmas foram construídas em concreto nas mesmas dimensões do mastro, ou seja,
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | bracing, wind bracing; braces |
Matheus Chaud
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| 3 | guy-wires |
Nick Taylor
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| 3 | shutters |
Maria Cristina Pereira de Souza
|
Proposed translations
+2
7 mins
Matheus Chaud
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
Works in field
Brazil
IT Specialist • M.A. in Linguistics
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian) 
Works in: English to Portuguese, Spanish to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, and 1 more.
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175
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bracing, wind bracing; braces
Dicionário técnico: português-inglês - Page 87 - Google Books Result
https://books.google.com.br/books?isbn=857430378X - Translate this page
Contraventamento - bracing, wind bracing
viga secundária de estruturas treliçadas. ligada diagonalmente às vigas, longarinas e transversinas, enrijecendo todo o conjunto; vigamento ou tirantes diagonais destinados a absorver os esforços horizontais na estrutura , bem como a impedir a fiambagem das peças
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Comment: "Thks Matheus, bracing was the right one in this context"
1 hr
Nick Taylor
Native in English
Specializes in field
Portuguese to English, English to Portug
Native in: English 
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese
Related KudoZ points
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405
guy-wires
guy-wires
4 hrs
Maria Cristina Pereira de Souza
United States
United States
Native in Portuguese
United States
Maria Cristina Pereira de Souza
Translator En-Pt; Pt, Fr & Sp-En
Native in: Portuguese
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, French to English, and 2 more.
shutters
Wonder if it could be some type of shutter. See Web reference.
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