PILOTAGEM

English translation: SAMPLE SEWING or SAMPLE MAKING

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Portuguese term or phrase:PILOTAGEM
English translation:SAMPLE SEWING or SAMPLE MAKING
Entered by: Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun

14:52 Jun 8, 2012
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / Ladies Jeans Manufacture
Portuguese term or phrase: PILOTAGEM
Hoje, desenvolvimento, pilotagem e costuras são feitos na fábrica na capital paulista.
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Mike Davison
Brazil
Local time: 01:58
SAMPLE SEWING or SAMPLE MAKING
Explanation:
PILOTAGEM - (garment) SAMPLE SEWING, or SAMPLE MAKING (sewing in the process of the construction of the first samples)
the "piloto/a/profissional de pilotagem" could be the "alteration specialist" or "alterationist"

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Note added at 29 mins (2012-06-08 15:21:59 GMT)
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I think "prototype making" or simply "prototyping" are acceptable solutions.
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Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun
Norway
Local time: 05:58
Grading comment
Thanks a lot
Mike
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2SAMPLE SEWING or SAMPLE MAKING
Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun
4prototypes/samples
Nick Taylor
4prototype sample sewing
Marlene Curtis


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
SAMPLE SEWING or SAMPLE MAKING


Explanation:
PILOTAGEM - (garment) SAMPLE SEWING, or SAMPLE MAKING (sewing in the process of the construction of the first samples)
the "piloto/a/profissional de pilotagem" could be the "alteration specialist" or "alterationist"

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Note added at 29 mins (2012-06-08 15:21:59 GMT)
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I think "prototype making" or simply "prototyping" are acceptable solutions.

Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun
Norway
Local time: 05:58
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thanks a lot
Mike
Notes to answerer
Asker: could prototype making be used here?


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Morghan Hallinan: sample or sample making, in the U.S. we don't normally say prototype making
1 hr
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agree  Roberta Abreu
12 hrs
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prototypes/samples


Explanation:
prototypes/samples

Nick Taylor
Local time: 04:58
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 50
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prototype sample sewing


Explanation:
Prototype sample sewing, production, manufacturing, consultation
USA. Turn key prototype sewing sample manufacturers for the textile industry. Material sourcing. Production and cost estimates. Also, legal and business assistance

http://protosew.com/

Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 00:58
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 125
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