12:14 Sep 17, 2020 |
Portuguese to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Mining & Minerals / Gems / Water supply systems | |||||||
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3 | upstream water supply |
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3 | high-pressure water supply system |
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upstream water supply Explanation: as opposed to downstream -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 5 hrs (2020-09-17 18:10:47 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- with Excavaciones Cayba, the works contract for almost six million euro, to upgrade the upstream water supply for El Cerrillo-Parque de Los Villares, in Cordoba. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 5 hrs (2020-09-17 18:12:10 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- I think it's perfectly OK to use "upstream" and "downstream" in your contexts |
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high-pressure water supply system Explanation: Sugestão |
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Reference: findings Reference information: https://www.proz.com/kudoz/portuguese-to-english/constructio... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2020-09-17 13:45:55 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- the only other thing I've come across is upsteam and downstream :) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2020-09-17 13:58:37 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- https://www.proz.com/kudoz/portuguese-to-english/other/17316... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr (2020-09-17 13:59:39 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- English translation:upper and lower (networks) Explanation: Upper and lower are commonly used in the context of water distribution systems (natural and man-made). A possible reference iin context: http://www.agu.org/pubs/crossref/2001/2000WR900267.shtml More specifically, "lower, middle and upper networks" in this reference: http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache:_Vptfg2CriwJ:www.fao.or...|lang you might like to thoroughly check these out! |
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