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vortice

English translation: vortex

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Portuguese term or phrase:vortice
English translation:vortex
Entered by: Michael Powers (PhD)

23:55 Oct 10, 2007
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Aerospace / Aviation / Space / vortex method
Portuguese term or phrase: vortice
vortice de bordo de fuga
Sheila Braga (X)
Local time: 20:04
vortex
Explanation:
Mike :)

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Note added at 18 mins (2007-10-11 00:13:34 GMT)
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or·tex (vôrtks)
n. pl. vor·tex·es or vor·ti·ces (-t-sz)
1. A spiral motion of fluid within a limited area, especially a whirling mass of water or air that sucks everything near it toward its center.
2. A place or situation regarded as drawing into its center all that surrounds it: "As happened with so many theater actors, he was swept up in the vortex of Hollywood" New York Times.
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Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 19:04
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4 +5vortex
Michael Powers (PhD)


  

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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
vortex


Explanation:
Mike :)

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Note added at 18 mins (2007-10-11 00:13:34 GMT)
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or·tex (vôrtks)
n. pl. vor·tex·es or vor·ti·ces (-t-sz)
1. A spiral motion of fluid within a limited area, especially a whirling mass of water or air that sucks everything near it toward its center.
2. A place or situation regarded as drawing into its center all that surrounds it: "As happened with so many theater actors, he was swept up in the vortex of Hollywood" New York Times.

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 19:04
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  LiaBarros
6 mins
  -> Thank you, Lia - Mike :)
agree  craigs: plural "vortices"
59 mins
  -> Thank you, craigs - Mike :)
agree  Humberto Ribas
7 hrs
  -> Thank you, Humberto - Mike :)
agree  Elvira Alves Barry
8 hrs
  -> Thank you, Elvira - Mike :)
agree  Christiane Jost
14 hrs
  -> Thank you, Christiane - Mike :)
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