Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Feb 26, 2006 11:50
18 yrs ago
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Portuguese term
caimento
Portuguese to English
Tech/Engineering
Mining & Minerals / Gems
"todas as plataformas foram projetadas com caimentos" - presumably either not level or with some place where liquids might drain by means of gravity - what's the proper term in English tho? ;-& all inspired suggestions are welcome! ;-)
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +1 | camber |
David Elliff
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| 5 | sinking, depression, decay, fall, lowering |
Clauwolf
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| 5 | declivity / slope / slant |
rhandler
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| 3 | drop-offs, platform drops |
Tania Marques-Cardoso
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Proposed translations
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7 hrs
David Elliff
Brazil
Brazil
Native in English
Brazil
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Native in: English 
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese, Spanish to English
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camber
Decks on boats or offshore structures that slope slightly towards the edges are said to have a camber, or to be cambered. See:
[PDF] N-1812 ESTRUTURAS OCEÂNICAS CONTECFile Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
Camber – Abaulamento ou Caimento. Inclinação no sentido transversal do convés de Uma embarcação. can – tronco. parte PRINCIPAL do nó (“chord” ou “Node”) ...
www.mceba.com.br/mcetec/cqu/normas_externas/ PETROBRAS/PB%20em%20Português/N-1812.pdf - Supplemental Result - Similar pages
The same term is used to describe how the edge of a highway is slightly lower than the midline, for drainage purposes.
[PDF] N-1812 ESTRUTURAS OCEÂNICAS CONTECFile Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
Camber – Abaulamento ou Caimento. Inclinação no sentido transversal do convés de Uma embarcação. can – tronco. parte PRINCIPAL do nó (“chord” ou “Node”) ...
www.mceba.com.br/mcetec/cqu/normas_externas/ PETROBRAS/PB%20em%20Português/N-1812.pdf - Supplemental Result - Similar pages
The same term is used to describe how the edge of a highway is slightly lower than the midline, for drainage purposes.
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10 mins
sinking, depression, decay, fall, lowering
:) As You prefer - I like the "caimento" in carnival!:)))))))
1 hr
Tania Marques-Cardoso
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
Brazil
Real quality translations
Native in: Portuguese 
Works in: English to Portuguese, Spanish to Portuguese, Portuguese
drop-offs, platform drops
Olá!
Sem mais contexto, são as duas possibilidades que me vêm à mente. Por favor, dê uma olhadinha nos exemplos de uso.
California Diving News - Dive Spot Offshore Special: Platform Grace - [ Traduzir esta página ]The Vision backs up to the platform to drop off and pick up divers. Platform Grace Northern Channel Islands Chamber Day (September 10) dawned clear and ...
www.saintbrendan.com/cdndec03/Grace.html - 7k - Em cache - Páginas Semelhantes
Park Pobedy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - [ Traduzir esta página ]Trains arriving from Kievskaya stop at the northern platform to drop off passengers before going into reversal sidings and coming back to the southern ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park_Pobedy - 27k - Em cache - Páginas Semelhantes
Tomb Raiders Traveler's Guide: Coastal Ruins (3rd) -- Walkthrough - [ Traduzir esta página ]Take a running jump to the platform extending from the opposite wall. Turn right and run along the platform and drop off the south end of the platform. ...
www.trinity.westhost.com/tomb/revelation/21w.html - 6k - Em cache - Páginas Semelhantes
[PDF] Detectable Warnings in Transit Facilities: Safety and NegotiabilityFormato do arquivo: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Ver em HTML
"Platform edges bordering a drop-off and not protected by. platform screens or guard ... A platform having a drop-off of anv height is required to have ...
www.accessforblind.org/publications/ProjectAction/ Detectable%20Warnings%20in%20Transit%20Facilities%20-%2... - Páginas Semelhantes
http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/jel/doddict/data/p/04103.html
platform drop
(DOD, NATO) The airdrop of loaded platforms from rear loading aircraft with roller conveyors. See also airdrop; airdrop platform.
Super Smash Bros. Moves List - IGN FAQs - [ Traduzir esta página ]Target 9: Drop off the right platform and you'll see a target in mid-air. ... Target 9: Drop off the left edge of the platform and destroy the target in the ...
faqs.ign.com/articles/377/377699p1.html - 110k - Em cache - Páginas Semelhantes
Cheers!
Tânia
Sem mais contexto, são as duas possibilidades que me vêm à mente. Por favor, dê uma olhadinha nos exemplos de uso.
California Diving News - Dive Spot Offshore Special: Platform Grace - [ Traduzir esta página ]The Vision backs up to the platform to drop off and pick up divers. Platform Grace Northern Channel Islands Chamber Day (September 10) dawned clear and ...
www.saintbrendan.com/cdndec03/Grace.html - 7k - Em cache - Páginas Semelhantes
Park Pobedy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - [ Traduzir esta página ]Trains arriving from Kievskaya stop at the northern platform to drop off passengers before going into reversal sidings and coming back to the southern ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park_Pobedy - 27k - Em cache - Páginas Semelhantes
Tomb Raiders Traveler's Guide: Coastal Ruins (3rd) -- Walkthrough - [ Traduzir esta página ]Take a running jump to the platform extending from the opposite wall. Turn right and run along the platform and drop off the south end of the platform. ...
www.trinity.westhost.com/tomb/revelation/21w.html - 6k - Em cache - Páginas Semelhantes
[PDF] Detectable Warnings in Transit Facilities: Safety and NegotiabilityFormato do arquivo: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Ver em HTML
"Platform edges bordering a drop-off and not protected by. platform screens or guard ... A platform having a drop-off of anv height is required to have ...
www.accessforblind.org/publications/ProjectAction/ Detectable%20Warnings%20in%20Transit%20Facilities%20-%2... - Páginas Semelhantes
http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/jel/doddict/data/p/04103.html
platform drop
(DOD, NATO) The airdrop of loaded platforms from rear loading aircraft with roller conveyors. See also airdrop; airdrop platform.
Super Smash Bros. Moves List - IGN FAQs - [ Traduzir esta página ]Target 9: Drop off the right platform and you'll see a target in mid-air. ... Target 9: Drop off the left edge of the platform and destroy the target in the ...
faqs.ign.com/articles/377/377699p1.html - 110k - Em cache - Páginas Semelhantes
Cheers!
Tânia
1 hr
declivity / slope / slant
These are some options offered by Babylon, not for "caimento", but for its synonym "declive" (as a noun):
n. declivity, incline; slope, slant; ramp; descent, downhill; declination; slide
n. declivity, incline; slope, slant; ramp; descent, downhill; declination; slide
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