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Ordenadores de Vez

English translation: Turn ticket dispenser

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Portuguese term or phrase:Ordenadores de Vez
English translation:Turn ticket dispenser
Entered by: Douglas Bissell

12:12 Aug 8, 2022
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Retail
Portuguese term or phrase: Ordenadores de Vez
These are the things you get a number from in supermarkets to know your turn in the queue for the meat counter etc.
Douglas Bissell
Portugal
Local time: 11:00
Turn ticket dispenser
Explanation:
There are probably lots of other things you can call it.

The My Turn Ticket Dispenser will provide each customer with a numbered ticket, and will help avoid conflicts between customers as this motivates them to wait their turn.
http://www.clipper-retail.com/products/3MTTD3E.html
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philgoddard
United States
Grading comment
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3Turn ticket dispenser
philgoddard
5Queue ticket dispenser
Jack Martin
4Waiting Ticket Machine
Nick Taylor
3Number Ticket Machine/Device
Teresa Freixinho


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Ordenador de vez
Turn ticket dispenser


Explanation:
There are probably lots of other things you can call it.

The My Turn Ticket Dispenser will provide each customer with a numbered ticket, and will help avoid conflicts between customers as this motivates them to wait their turn.
http://www.clipper-retail.com/products/3MTTD3E.html

philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nick Taylor
2 hrs
agree  Teresa Freixinho
2 hrs
agree  Clauwolf
3 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Number Ticket Machine/Device


Explanation:
Sugestão.

Teresa Freixinho
Brazil
Local time: 07:00
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  philgoddard: I don't see why you think it's better to be vague and leave out "turn"
26 mins
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Waiting Ticket Machine


Explanation:
Waiting Ticket Machine (just another suggestion)

Nick Taylor
Local time: 11:00
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Queue ticket dispenser


Explanation:
Also seem to be often called "take-a-number ticket dispenser"




    https://www.amazon.com/Number-Dispenser-Machine-Counter-Tickets/dp/B07KJY2ZGP?th=1
Jack Martin
Brazil
Local time: 07:00
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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