caixas multiplicadoras

English translation: multiplier boxes

22:35 Jul 12, 2009
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering: Industrial
Portuguese term or phrase: caixas multiplicadoras
caixas multiplicadoras, vasos de pressão, Umbilical cables . etc), for suppliers of Petrobras;
gustavo strobel
English translation:multiplier boxes
Explanation:
there is sucn a thing, used primarily in the context of cableing, telecom, etc. You might want to run a Google check to make sure it fits in your context.
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judith ryan
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Local time: 18:04
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4 +3multiplier boxes
judith ryan
4gear boxes
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multiplier boxes


Explanation:
there is sucn a thing, used primarily in the context of cableing, telecom, etc. You might want to run a Google check to make sure it fits in your context.

judith ryan
Brazil
Local time: 18:04
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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gear boxes


Explanation:
Simply called "gear boxes". Please, see below

caixa multiplicadora > gearbox May 6, 2007 ... Explanation: It's a device that multiplies the motor speed, as you may see in this example: [PDF] Caixa multiplicadora para ...
www.proz.com/...to.../1902350-caixa_multiplicadora.html

caixa de velocidades, gear box, caja de cambios, multiplicador ... - [ Translate this page ]"This gear box is different from other wind mill gear boxes as the structure of the same not ... multiplicador, m., +es. caja multiplicadora, f., +s/ +s ...
www.termbases.eu/en/terminology/?oid=74985045

Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 17:04
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 71
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