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abatimento de choco

English translation: scaling

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Portuguese term or phrase:abatimento de choco
English translation:scaling
Entered by: Luiza Modesto

16:40 Feb 24, 2008
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mining & Minerals / Gems
Portuguese term or phrase: abatimento de choco
I know it's not "cuttlefish"!

It's in the context of underground mining. I know it has something to do with loose rock formations which can be dangerous but I'll be damned if I can remember how to say it in english!

Thanks for any and all help.
Daniel Allen
Brazil
Local time: 01:40
scaling
Explanation:
Scaling - Removal of loose rock from the roof or walls. This work is dangerous and a long bar (called a scaling bar)is often used.
http://www.rocksandminerals.com/glossary.htm

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Note added at 14 mins (2008-02-24 16:55:34 GMT)
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Abater o choco é uma das atividades mais perigosas do trabalho em minas subterrâneas. .... [o choco é] o ruído diferente nos pontos em que as rochas do maciço estão soltas é descrito como choco. O maciço costuma avisar que vai cair fazendo ruídos típicos que permitem - embora nem sempre - que o trabalhador proteja-se antes da queda.
http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=238529
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Luiza Modesto
Brazil
Local time: 01:40
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scaling


Explanation:
Scaling - Removal of loose rock from the roof or walls. This work is dangerous and a long bar (called a scaling bar)is often used.
http://www.rocksandminerals.com/glossary.htm

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Note added at 14 mins (2008-02-24 16:55:34 GMT)
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Abater o choco é uma das atividades mais perigosas do trabalho em minas subterrâneas. .... [o choco é] o ruído diferente nos pontos em que as rochas do maciço estão soltas é descrito como choco. O maciço costuma avisar que vai cair fazendo ruídos típicos que permitem - embora nem sempre - que o trabalhador proteja-se antes da queda.
http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=238529

Luiza Modesto
Brazil
Local time: 01:40
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8

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agree  rhandler
1 hr
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agree  Fernando Domeniconi
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