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defasado

English translation: out of phase / asynchronous

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Portuguese term or phrase:defasado
English translation:out of phase / asynchronous
Entered by: rhandler

15:12 Aug 23, 2008
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mining & Minerals / Gems
Portuguese term or phrase: defasado
Unfortunately there is no context enough. It is about mining equipment. It is only this that I have:

Rolo central defasado das laterais
Zornitsa Antonova
Brazil
Local time: 06:46
out of phase / asynchronous
Explanation:
O rolo central não está em fase com os laterais, ou seja, gira de forma diferente: "center roll is asynchronous ..."

Veja o que diz o Webster's:

asynchronism (a sinkre nizem)
n.
lack of synchronism; failure to occur at the same time
asynchronous
adj.

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rhandler
Local time: 06:46
Grading comment
That is really what it is! Thanks very very much!!!!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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4 +3out of phase / asynchronous
rhandler


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
out of phase / asynchronous


Explanation:
O rolo central não está em fase com os laterais, ou seja, gira de forma diferente: "center roll is asynchronous ..."

Veja o que diz o Webster's:

asynchronism (a sinkre nizem)
n.
lack of synchronism; failure to occur at the same time
asynchronous
adj.



rhandler
Local time: 06:46
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 64
Grading comment
That is really what it is! Thanks very very much!!!!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  mmasur: Concordo. Center roll is out of phase with the outer rolls.
11 mins
  -> Obrigado, mmasur, bom domingo!
agree  Maria José Tavares (X)
15 mins
  -> Obrigado, Maria José, bom domingo!
agree  Claudio Mazotti
19 mins
  -> Obrigado, Claudio, bom domingo!
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