vias
English translation: passageways
| 17:38 Jan 31, 2011 |
| Portuguese to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Mining & Minerals / Gems / Mine ventilation | |||||||
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|  Selected response from: Martin Riordan Brazil Local time: 13:25 | ||||||
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| 4 +1 | passageways |
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| 4 | Passages |
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| 4 | channels |
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| 4 | routes |
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7 mins confidence: 
Passages Explanation: I would use this. |
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9 mins confidence:
channels Explanation: I would use "channels" in the context (air circulation channels). via n. channel, duct; passage, way; road, route; line |
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7 mins confidence:
routes Explanation: Oxford Dic: a way or course taken in getting from a starting point to a destination In this case it's talking about the route the air takes when it goes through these 'vias' -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 17 mins (2011-01-31 17:55:24 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- oh, it makes more sense now! thanks |
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19 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1passageways Explanation: This term covers the wide variety suggested by "outras vias". Since they are all to be kept in good order and unobstructed, it obviously doesn´t refer to cracks in the rock or other such tiny passages. Reference: http://michaelis.uol.com.br/moderno/ingles/index.php?lingua=... |
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