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estacao carotagem

English translation: core drilling

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Portuguese term or phrase:carotagem
English translation:core drilling
Entered by: Gwynneth Kably

12:32 Jan 11, 2007
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mining & Minerals / Gems / List of equipment for a new project
Portuguese term or phrase: estacao carotagem
appears as an item in a list of investments to be made for a new mining project.
Gwynneth Kably
Local time: 19:59
core drilling
Explanation:
Acho que se refere a isto:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Core_drill

http://www.tyrolit.com/page.cfm?vpath=divisions/construction...
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Fernando Domeniconi
United States
Local time: 13:59
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1core drilling
Fernando Domeniconi
3box hole borer (maybe)
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
box hole borer (maybe)


Explanation:
"A carotagem é uma técnica que permite realizar aberturas circulares em lajes, vigas, maciços em betão armado, mesmo em locais de difícil acesso. Este sistema oferece importantes vantagens em relação aos martelos pneumáticos, sobretudo dentro do betão armado."

More explanation and useful photo at: http://www.cortibet.pt/main.php?opt=2&serv=1

I've no real idea what the English term is - but you might like to look at this box hole borer: http://www.miningandconstruction.sandvik.com/sandvik/0120/In...

lexical
Spain
Local time: 19:59
Native speaker of: English
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
core drilling


Explanation:
Acho que se refere a isto:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Core_drill

http://www.tyrolit.com/page.cfm?vpath=divisions/construction...

Fernando Domeniconi
United States
Local time: 13:59
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 20
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Asker: Thanks very much, this really had me stumped


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Neyde: "Core drilling" é uma das técnicas de "rotary drilling". Vide intro com tipos de equipamento de perfuração: geoheat.oit.edu/pdf/tp65.pdf - Similar pages
1 hr
  -> Obrigado, Neyde... eu infelizmente não consegui nenhuma ref. onde carotagem e core drilling aparecessem juntas para dar suporte à resposta...
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