Sep 25, 2017 19:43
6 yrs ago
Portuguese term
United States
Accuracy, Integrity, Prompt Delivery
Native in: English 
Works in: Portuguese to English, Spanish to English
Caminhões de rabo-quente
Portuguese to English
Tech/Engineering
Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Dear Colleagues:
I ran across this term in an e-mail, where a business owner is complaining about manufacturing and shipping problems. One item mentioned is "caminhões de rabo-quente." The source document is from Brazil. Could someone give me a US English equivalent? No other context is available. The only match I am finding for "rabo-quente" is a portable heater coil for heating drinks that can be plugged into a truck or car's electrical outlet. That does not apply in this case.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Douglas
I ran across this term in an e-mail, where a business owner is complaining about manufacturing and shipping problems. One item mentioned is "caminhões de rabo-quente." The source document is from Brazil. Could someone give me a US English equivalent? No other context is available. The only match I am finding for "rabo-quente" is a portable heater coil for heating drinks that can be plugged into a truck or car's electrical outlet. That does not apply in this case.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Douglas
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 | Rear Engine trucks |
Matheus Chaud
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| 3 | asphalt distributor trucks |
Oliver Simões
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Proposed translations
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Matheus Chaud
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
Works in field
Brazil
IT Specialist • M.A. in Linguistics
Native in: Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Spanish to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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12
Rear Engine trucks
I found a car that was called that way because of the position of its engine: it was located at the back, not at the front:
http://jornaldocarro.estadao.com.br/fanaticos/renault-4cv-19...
Aqui, onde chegou nos anos 50, recebeu uma alcunha mais irreverente. “Rabo Quente” faz alusão ao motor na traseira, até então inédito no País.
Could it be the case here too?
Peer comment(s):
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Paulo Eduardo - Pro Knowledge
: This is not a truck it is a dauphine or a gordini, from renault cars.
I can say so, because I had both, before having my opalas 4100 tucho mecânico e mavericks 302V8... Have you ever seen a rear engine truck?
1 hr
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Yes, I read that. But the car got its name because the engine was in the back. Maybe trucks with rear engines could also be called "rabo quente" by some, since their back part would be "hotter" // Yes: https://goo.gl/VniGkH
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1 day 8 hrs
Oliver Simões
United States
United States
Native in Portuguese
United States
BA in Transl., MA in ESL, 15 yrs of exp.
Native in: Portuguese
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, Spanish to Portuguese, and 2 more.
Related KudoZ points
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16
asphalt distributor trucks
"Asphalt Distributor Trucks typically feature between a 1,000- 2,000 gallon tank with a rear-mounted spray bar. These features allow for the operator to precisely and evenly apply a layer of tack coats or primer before paving."
Also known as HMA trucks:
https://youtu.be/SB9pnguGL9o
Also known as HMA trucks:
https://youtu.be/SB9pnguGL9o
Discussion
Could you post the paragraph of text where this comes to give a bit more context and style of the complaint, that might help us