centrais distribuidoras de combustíveis

English translation: fuel distribution facilities

16:33 Jul 19, 2008
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Physics
Portuguese term or phrase: centrais distribuidoras de combustíveis
"através da instalação em centrais distribuidoras de combustíveis, caminhões tanque, postos de combustíveis e nos próprios veículos automotivos."

como diria isso em inglês?
fuel distributors? e como ficaria "centrais"?

Obrigado
Raphael Corrêa
Local time: 14:58
English translation:fuel distribution facilities
Explanation:
Pensei logo nesse termo e fui pesquisar no Google e achei muitas referencias sobre isso...

http://www.google.com.br/search?hl=pt-BR&q=fuel distribution...
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Mary Palmer
United States
Local time: 14:58
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1fuel distribution plants or fuel distribution units
Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun
4fuel distribution centres
R. Alex Jenkins
4fuel distribution center
Carla Queiro (X)
4fuel distribution facilities
Mary Palmer
4 -1fuel distribution central
Marcos Antonio
3central fuel distribution
Leniel Maccaferri


  

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fuel distribution centres


Explanation:
centers (USA), of course.

Places that centrally distribute fuels, such as petrol/gasoline etc...

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Note added at 8 mins (2008-07-19 16:41:47 GMT)
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typo: 'fuels'
It's a non-countable noun, I believe. It should read "centrally distribute TYPES OF FUEL, such as..."

R. Alex Jenkins
Brazil
Local time: 14:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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fuel distribution center


Explanation:
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/07/24/business/NA-FIN-US...

Carla Queiro (X)
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fuel distribution central


Explanation:
Opção.

Marcos Antonio
Local time: 14:58
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 4

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disagree  kashew: Central isn't English in this context, Marcos. Sorry!
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
fuel distribution plants or fuel distribution units


Explanation:
Fuel Distribution Plant. | Energy & Utilities > Oil & Gas Industry ...- [ Oversett denne siden ]Construction of the PetroCaribe Fuel and Distribution Plant in Jimmit, Dominica has begun, reports Caribbean Net News (Nov. 1, 2006).
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Fuel Distribution Plant.(Brief article) | Article from Caribbean ...- [ Oversett denne siden ]Fuel Distribution Plant.(Brief article) ...find Caribbean Update articles. Construction of the PetroCaribe Fuel and Distribution Plant in Jimmit, ...
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Fuel Distribution Plant.(Brief article) Industry & Business ...- [ Oversett denne siden ]Fuel Distribution Plant.(Brief article). Article, News, Research, Information, Industry & Business News » View article excerpt ...
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Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun
Norway
Local time: 18:58
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Elisabete Cunha: fuel distribution plants
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central fuel distribution


Explanation:
central fuel distribution


    Reference: http://www.ci.manchester.ct.us/Planning/zoning/Art4sc12.pdf
Leniel Maccaferri
Brazil
Local time: 14:58
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Elisabete Cunha: Isso seria "distribuição de combustível central" ou "distribuição central de combustível" e nunca "centrais distribuidoras de combustíveis".
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fuel distribution facilities


Explanation:
Pensei logo nesse termo e fui pesquisar no Google e achei muitas referencias sobre isso...

http://www.google.com.br/search?hl=pt-BR&q=fuel distribution...

Mary Palmer
United States
Local time: 14:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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