bombas de trasfega

English translation: transfer pumps

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Portuguese term or phrase:	bombas de trasfega
English translation:	transfer pumps
Entered by:	Theodore Fink

17:08 Feb 15, 2004

Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Ships, Sailing, Maritime

Portuguese term or phrase: bombas de trasfega

The dictionary tells me that these are pumps used to transfer liquids from one area to another.

Theodore Fink KudoZ activity Questions: 44 (none open) (1 without valid answers) Answers: 1224
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transfer pumps

Explanation:
TRASFEGA means, as per Houaiss:

n substantivo feminino
ação ou efeito de trasfegar; trasfegadura, trasfego

Trasfegar means TRANSVASAR, so defined by the same dictionary:

transferir de um recipiente para outro; trasfegar, transfundir

Therefore, TRANSFER PUMPS. Some examples:

Small Engine Warehouse - Transfer Pumps
... Transfer Pumps. Enter your zip code for personalized shipping
charges! Shipping charges listed are to a business address. ...
www.smallenginewarehouse.com/ ProductList.asp?Category=Transfer+Pump

Refrigerant Recovery And Liquid Transfer Pumps
... additional information for your particular applicaiton. More Refrigerant
Recovery and Liquid Transfer Pumps, Online Catalog Home.
www.thomasregister.com/olc/73313207/refri.htm

Transfer pumps move paint 50% faster - Netzsch Pumps
One of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of marine coatings to the world's merchant fleets, has installed three transfer pumps and reduced pumping time ...
www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/net/net110.html

Material Transfer Pumps by Vaccon Vacuum Products
... DF Series - Material Transfer Pumps, ... Find a local distributor. or.
Buy DF Series Material Transfer Pumps online. How does it work? ...
www.vaccon.com/material.html

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rhandler
Local time: 12:30

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Thanks again, Sue, for your answer. But I think, in this case, we are, indeed, referring to a transfer pump as I hinted in the question itself. Of course, I was hoping for a more nautical word for it but, since nobody could come up with one, I'll go with Transfer Pump.
If anyone reading this does think of a better term, please email me, OK?
Thanks to you all, and happy boating, Sue!!
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transfer pumps

rhandler

Bilge pumps

suesimons

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Bilge pumps

Explanation:
Pumps, automatic or manual, to remove excess water from the bilges of a boat/ship. I know, we have them in ours!

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transfer pumps

rhandler
Local time: 12:30
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 16

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