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lift van

Portuguese translation: caixote grande / caixa grande de madeira

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
English term or phrase:lift van
Portuguese translation:caixote grande / caixa grande de madeira
Entered by: Carlos Angelo

16:17 Jan 29, 2005
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / bill of lading
English term or phrase: lift van
container includes any container, trailer, transportable tank, lift van.
Eliserika
Brazil
Local time: 20:32
caixote grande / caixa grande de madeira
Explanation:
Do Dicionário de Comércio Marítimo de Wesley O. Collyer:
Liftvan - Caixa para despacho de mercadorias.

Do Compendio de Termos de Comércio Internacional e Transporte Marítimo de Abinael Morais Leal:
Lift van - Caixote grande para despacho de mercadorias.

Liftvans : (wood) Specially constructed wood boxes used in international relocations. Liftvan size can be from 196 f³ to 294 f³.
http://www.kingsmoverintl.com/Glossary.htm

Lift Van: Large wooden boxes designed to hold household goods and fit into a steamship container. Sizes vary, but a standard lift van will be anywhere from 166 cubic feet to 200 cubic feet in size.
http://www.interdean.com/noflash/glossary.HTM

Fotos:
http://www.umzug-rhermanns.de/images/liftvan.jpg
http://www.ganatz-umzuege.de/images/cimg1191.jpg
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Carlos Angelo
Brazil
Local time: 20:32
Grading comment
obrigada, o termo encaixou bem na tradução
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3caixote grande / caixa grande de madeira
Carlos Angelo
5 +2anónimo/a
João Roque Dias
5Contentor de madeira
José Serodio


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
caixote grande / caixa grande de madeira


Explanation:
Do Dicionário de Comércio Marítimo de Wesley O. Collyer:
Liftvan - Caixa para despacho de mercadorias.

Do Compendio de Termos de Comércio Internacional e Transporte Marítimo de Abinael Morais Leal:
Lift van - Caixote grande para despacho de mercadorias.

Liftvans : (wood) Specially constructed wood boxes used in international relocations. Liftvan size can be from 196 f³ to 294 f³.
http://www.kingsmoverintl.com/Glossary.htm

Lift Van: Large wooden boxes designed to hold household goods and fit into a steamship container. Sizes vary, but a standard lift van will be anywhere from 166 cubic feet to 200 cubic feet in size.
http://www.interdean.com/noflash/glossary.HTM

Fotos:
http://www.umzug-rhermanns.de/images/liftvan.jpg
http://www.ganatz-umzuege.de/images/cimg1191.jpg


Carlos Angelo
Brazil
Local time: 20:32
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 56
Grading comment
obrigada, o termo encaixou bem na tradução

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  rhandler
52 mins
agree  António Ribeiro
1 hr
agree  Flavio Steffen: Mas não creio que precise ser 'grande'.
3 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Contentor de madeira


Explanation:
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Note added at 2005-02-02 01:40:14 (GMT)
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grande caixa hermeticamente fechada, destinada a transportar mercadorias por via terrestre, fluvial, marítima ou aérea;

José Serodio
Portugal
Local time: 00:32
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
anónimo/a


Explanation:
Favor preencher o seu perfil. Perguntas anónimas, não, obrigado.

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Note added at 4 days (2005-02-03 14:47:55 GMT) Post-grading
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Habemus profilum! Deo gratias!

João Roque Dias
Portugal
Local time: 00:32
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 36

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  José Serodio: 100% de acordo consigo contra essa praga desleal num site de profissionais como o ProZ. Pára-quedistas e oportunistas, fora!
1 hr
  -> Claro que uma maneira de acabar com a "praga" é não a alimentar...
agree  Paul Kozelka: You scratch our back, and.... A lift van is a specific item used in shipping, which can be better defined when the asker is better defined...
1 hr
  -> Muito bem dito!
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