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A máquina é para instalação ao tempo

English translation: outdoors.

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Portuguese term or phrase: ao tempo
English translation:outdoors.
Entered by: Lia Fail (X)

20:32 Jan 15, 2005
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Petroleum Eng/Sci / tender
Portuguese term or phrase: A máquina é para instalação ao tempo
- A máquina é para instalação ao tempo

Sentence with no other context, first in a list of technical questions to bidder. The 2nd question (here with a question mark) is:

- O sistema de óleo é separado ou interligado?
Lia Fail (X)
Spain
Local time: 23:02
The (unit, machine) is to be installed outdoors.
Explanation:
ao tempo means exposed to weather, outdoors.
Selected response from:

Paulo Wengorski
Local time: 18:02
Grading comment
Thanks:-)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +3The (unit, machine) is to be installed outdoors.
Paulo Wengorski
4the unit will be exposed to the elements
judith ryan


Discussion entries: 3





  

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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
A máquina é para instalação ao tempo
The (unit, machine) is to be installed outdoors.


Explanation:
ao tempo means exposed to weather, outdoors.

Paulo Wengorski
Local time: 18:02
Works in field
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks:-)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Isabel Vidigal: outdoors = adv. outside; in the open air (Babylon)
33 mins
agree  Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
20 hrs
agree  Bloomfield: in the open air
4 days
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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
A máquina é para instalação ao tempo
the unit will be exposed to the elements


Explanation:
another way of saying it

judith ryan
Brazil
Local time: 18:02
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 31
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