colmatação do veio
English translation: filling of the stream; silting of the stream channel
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| 3 | filling of the stream; silting of the stream channel |
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| 3 | soiling in the channel |
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| 3 | clogged shaft/channel |
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filling of the stream; silting of the stream channel Explanation: https://books.google.com.br/books?id=07AIPS-8bMIC&pg=PA76&lp... Colmatação = filling, silting up, filling up drains entupimento; enchimento de vazios, colmatagem; redução parcial ou total da capacidade de percolação da água em camadas, de solo, de drenos, etc. http://www.dicio.com.br/veio/ veio = riacho; corrente de água que provém de rios |
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2 hrs confidence:
soiling in the channel Explanation: Sugestão |
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15 hrs confidence:
clogged shaft/channel Explanation: Another suggestion for "colmatação". As for "veio", only more context to know exactly what they're referring to. |
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