Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Aug 2, 2012 22:05
11 yrs ago
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Portuguese term
betume
Portuguese to English
Tech/Engineering
Surveying
Building management
Parteleira mal montada e azuleijo sujo com betume
Typos aside, is this 'grout' or perhaps 'tile adhesive'? Thanks.
Typos aside, is this 'grout' or perhaps 'tile adhesive'? Thanks.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | grout |
Nick Taylor
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| 4 +1 | tar |
Mark Robertson
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| 4 | mortar |
Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun
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| 4 | pitch/bitumen |
Jennifer Byers
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| 3 | varnish |
Sheryle Oliver
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Proposed translations
23 hrs
Nick Taylor
Native in English
Works in field
Portuguese to English, English to Portug
Native in: English 
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese
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Selected
grout
sounds like badly cleaned grouting
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Comment: "Thanks to all.
Grout slightly more probable than 'tile mortar' Reference:
http://orcamentos.eu/mosaico-ceramico-15x15cm-exterior/
See also:
http://forumdacasa.com/discussion/20838/betumar-azulejos/"
2 mins
Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun
Norway
Norway
Native in Portuguese
Norway
Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun
Engineer:Oil&Gas/Electron/Finan/Law/HSEQ
Native in: Norwegian , Portuguese
Works in: English to Portuguese, Norwegian to Portuguese, Portuguese to Norwegian, and 19 more.
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56
mortar
tile mortar
How to Remove an Old Tile Mortar Bed | Home Guides | SF Gate
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To remodel a shower or other tiled feature within a home, it may be necessary to first demolish an existing tile surface and the underlying mortar, or mud, bed.
How to Remove an Old Tile Mortar Bed | Home Guides | SF Gate
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To remodel a shower or other tiled feature within a home, it may be necessary to first demolish an existing tile surface and the underlying mortar, or mud, bed.
+1
1 hr
Mark Robertson
Native in English
Translations by lawyers for lawyers
Native in: English
Works in: Portuguese to English, English
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23
4 hrs
pitch/bitumen
This is a minefield - between bitumen/asphalt/pitch it depends a lot on usage and whether UK or US English. See the link below - although I know Wikipedia is not the oracle on all things! And the article may confuse you even more.
I can't find anything stating that pitch would be used for tile-adhesion, so it may be that 'mortar' is a better bet in this case, but we don't know where these dirty marks have actually come from, so can't exclude "tar" either. Maybe, having the rest of the context, you could work out which of all these substances is the most likely answer.
I can't find anything stating that pitch would be used for tile-adhesion, so it may be that 'mortar' is a better bet in this case, but we don't know where these dirty marks have actually come from, so can't exclude "tar" either. Maybe, having the rest of the context, you could work out which of all these substances is the most likely answer.
Reference:
7 hrs
varnish
For woodworkers, /betume/ is heavy, dark varnish. It may have accidenally run onto the tiles (in which case it would be hard to remove unless removed quickly). Had the experience myself...
And the word is /prateleira/, is it not? As in a wood and tile one?
And the word is /prateleira/, is it not? As in a wood and tile one?
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