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entrada rosqueada

English translation: threaded opening

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Portuguese term or phrase:entrada rosqueada
English translation:threaded opening
Entered by: Nick Taylor

12:09 Aug 16, 2012
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / junction box
Portuguese term or phrase: entrada rosqueada
ENTRADAS ROSQUEADAS

As entradas rosqueadas devem ser especificadas conforme necessidade, levando em consideração as distâncias mínimas e as posições informadas.

QUANTIDADE MÁXIMA DE ENTRADAS

Context: this translation concerns technical specifications of an explosion-proof junction box. I was going to call the entradas and saidas entry points and exit points... would this be a screwed entry point? Doesn't sound so great...
elizabeth_med
France
Local time: 01:22
threaded opening
Explanation:
threaded opening
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Nick Taylor
Local time: 00:22
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2threaded inlets
Joao Marcelo Trovao
4 +2threaded opening
Nick Taylor


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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
threaded inlets


Explanation:
That's how I'd put it.

Joao Marcelo Trovao
Brazil
Local time: 20:22
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 52

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mark Robertson
0 min
  -> Good to see you around here! Thanks!
agree  R. Alex Jenkins: threaded
3 mins
  -> Grato!
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49 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
threaded opening


Explanation:
threaded opening

Nick Taylor
Local time: 00:22
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 68
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agree  T o b i a s: http://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/4014/how-do-i-secure-...
1 hr
  -> thanks Tobias
agree  TechLawDC: "Threaded inlet" sounds like street English, not engineering English.
2 hrs
  -> very good point! Thanks
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