UM

English translation: ONE SINGLE/UM SÓ

22:31 Sep 16, 2006
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
IT (Information Technology) / mortality database
Portuguese term or phrase: UM
The U probably means "Unico" -- what does the M stand for?
Muriel Vasconcellos
United States
Local time: 02:30
English translation:ONE SINGLE/UM SÓ
Explanation:
There is no riddle here. It's emphasizing the distributed processing capability. It's says it's not ONE system, but MANY, MANY, systems, etc.
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Brett Richards, B.S., M.B.A.
United States
Local time: 02:30
Grading comment
I thought I had closed this question. I felt very silly once I realized it wasn't an abbreviation.
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1ONE SINGLE/UM SÓ
Brett Richards, B.S., M.B.A.
5 +1one unique system..one individual system
airmailrpl


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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
ONE SINGLE/UM SÓ


Explanation:
There is no riddle here. It's emphasizing the distributed processing capability. It's says it's not ONE system, but MANY, MANY, systems, etc.

Brett Richards, B.S., M.B.A.
United States
Local time: 02:30
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
I thought I had closed this question. I felt very silly once I realized it wasn't an abbreviation.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Duh!


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agree  rhandler
10 hrs
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one unique system..one individual system


Explanation:
não é se trata de **UM sistema**, mas sim de um conjunto de sistemas relativos

it is not "one unique system..one individual system", but a set of systems..

airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 06:30
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 7

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agree  Paul Dixon: Yes, indeed.
1 day 4 hrs
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