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caixa de retardo

English translation: underground rainwater (harvesting) tank

16:11 Mar 23, 2017
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / Housing
Portuguese term or phrase: caixa de retardo
Segundo a descrição do condomínio residencial a ser construído: caixa de retardo enterrada para águas pluviais.
robson souza
Local time: 02:19
English translation:underground rainwater (harvesting) tank
Explanation:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainwater_tank
Underground rainwater tanks can also be used for retention of stormwater for release at a later time and offer a variety of benefits described in more detail below.

https://www.google.com.br/search?q=Underground rainwater tan...
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Gilmar Fernandes
United States
Local time: 01:19
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Summary of answers provided
4storage and infiltration system
Matheus Chaud
4underground rainwater (harvesting) tank
Gilmar Fernandes
4buffer tank
Nick Taylor
4water trap / concrete trap / storm trap
Mario Freitas


  

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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
caixa de retardo
storage and infiltration system


Explanation:

Aqui tem uma ótima explicação do que é, com imagens, inclusive:
https://www.google.com.br/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=we...

Aqui tem um sistema com funcionamento um pouco diferente, mas a função é praticamente a mesma. Eles chamam de storage and infiltration system:
http://baen.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2017/01/B-6...

Espero que ajude!

Matheus Chaud
Brazil
Local time: 02:19
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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42 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
underground rainwater (harvesting) tank


Explanation:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainwater_tank
Underground rainwater tanks can also be used for retention of stormwater for release at a later time and offer a variety of benefits described in more detail below.

https://www.google.com.br/search?q=Underground rainwater tan...

Gilmar Fernandes
United States
Local time: 01:19
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 331
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buffer tank


Explanation:
buffer tank

Nick Taylor
Local time: 06:19
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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water trap / concrete trap / storm trap


Explanation:
http://www.google.com.br/search?q=amarra fardos de ripas&um=...
http://www.google.com.br/search?q=storm trap&um=1&client=fir...

Mario Freitas
Brazil
Local time: 02:19
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 211
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