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cabine de entrada

English translation: distribution panel

22:18 Jan 7, 2014
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng
Portuguese term or phrase: cabine de entrada
I have this in the description of a building, where it talks about the wiring, etc: cabine de entrada e medição ... in a home this would be (I believe) the switchbox, but in a large building? (shopping mall).

Thanks!
judith ryan
Brazil
Local time: 22:13
English translation:distribution panel
Explanation:
you are safe with this, can be industrial or domestic
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Richard Purdom
Portugal
Local time: 02:13
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1distribution panel
Richard Purdom
5entry box
Tatiana Elizabeth
4Power Inlet Box
José Helbert
4 -1main fuse box/junction box
Nick Taylor


Discussion entries: 2





  

Answers


8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
entry box


Explanation:
Sugestão.

Tatiana Elizabeth
Brazil
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lidia Saragaço
8 mins
  -> Obrigada Lidia.
disagree  Richard Purdom: just google it... its wrong
14 hrs
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
main fuse box/junction box


Explanation:
main fuse box/junction box

Nick Taylor
Local time: 02:13
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 68

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  suesimons: No, this would be quadro eléctrico.
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Power Inlet Box


Explanation:
Mais uma sugestão!

José Helbert
Brazil
Local time: 22:13
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
distribution panel


Explanation:
you are safe with this, can be industrial or domestic

Richard Purdom
Portugal
Local time: 02:13
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nick Taylor
3 hrs
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