afinador

English translation: machine tool setter

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Portuguese term or phrase:afinador
English translation:machine tool setter
Entered by: Constantinos Faridis (X)

14:26 Nov 5, 2010
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / técnicos da indústria têxtil
Portuguese term or phrase: afinador
Existem afinadores nas áreas de fiação, tecelagem/tricotagem, estampagem e acabamentos.
odete martins
machine tool setter
Explanation:
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setter, Operator, and Tender, Metal and Plastic Jobs, Free job description for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setter, ...
www.careerplanner.com/.../Lathe-and-Turning-Machine-Tool-Se...
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Constantinos Faridis (X)
Greece
Local time: 01:04
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1machine tool setter
Constantinos Faridis (X)
4loom tuner
Marlene Curtis
2technician
Rachel Fell


Discussion entries: 1





  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
machine tool setter


Explanation:
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setter, Operator, and Tender, Metal and Plastic Jobs, Free job description for Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setter, ...
www.careerplanner.com/.../Lathe-and-Turning-Machine-Tool-Se...

Constantinos Faridis (X)
Greece
Local time: 01:04
Native speaker of: Greek
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michael Powers (PhD): nice, Constantinos - Mike
220 days
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25 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
loom tuner


Explanation:


Occupational Allergy to Latex among Loom Tuners in a Textile Factory
by ALLSA Frank - 2007 - Cited by 1 - Related articles
working as loom tuners, operating a machine that generated high levels of visible dust during the splitting and weaving process.


http://content.karger.com/produktedb/produkte.asp?typ=pdf&fi...


Loom Tuner - Ragtrade Recruitment
Aug 25, 2010 ... We are seeking an experienced Loom Tuner to maintain and set up weaving machines for production and sampling, ensuring quality, ...
www.ragtrade.co.nz/production-jobs/loom-tuner-558.html

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Note added at 25 mins (2010-11-05 14:51:55 GMT)
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afiador = tuner.

Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 19:04
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 125
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1 day 10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
technician


Explanation:
not really sure, but this might be referred to as a loom/knitwear (etc.) technician in English (UK anyway)

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Note added at 4 days (2010-11-10 12:37:50 GMT) Post-grading
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Job Guides - Textile Technician
Textile technicians make sure the machines and equipment that are used to produce textiles in factories are operating correctly, minimising interruption in ...
www.inputyouth.co.uk/jobguides/job-textiletechnician.html - Cached

Rachel Fell
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:04
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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