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barragem de rejeitos

English translation: tailings dam

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Portuguese term or phrase:barragem de rejeitos
English translation:tailings dam
Entered by: liz askew

21:13 Jun 25, 2010
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mining & Minerals / Gems
Portuguese term or phrase: barragem de rejeitos
A mining company has a dam where it throws all liquid or semi liquid parts resulting for the exploitation activity, and in which the company is not interested. These substances are kept there as a sort of toxic mud.
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tailings dam
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Barragem de Rejeito > Tailings Dam
3 posts - 2 authors - Last post: 3 Dec 2007
(KudoZ) Portuguese to English translation of Barragem de Rejeito: Tailings Dam [mining and construction - Mechanics / Mech Engineering ...
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tailings dam


Explanation:
Barragem de Rejeito > Tailings Dam
3 posts - 2 authors - Last post: 3 Dec 2007
(KudoZ) Portuguese to English translation of Barragem de Rejeito: Tailings Dam [mining and construction - Mechanics / Mech Engineering ...
www.proz.com/kudoz/...to.../2289311-barragem_de_rejeito.htm... - Cached

liz askew
United Kingdom
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