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aliviar

English translation: raised/moulded/profiled

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Portuguese term or phrase:aliviar
English translation:raised/moulded/profiled
Entered by: Nick Taylor

19:13 Mar 16, 2012
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)
Portuguese term or phrase: aliviar
Alguém sabe o que é aliviar nessa frase?

As moldeiras individuais foram confeccionadas a partir do modelo padrão, [b]aliviado[/b] com a adaptação de uma placa de poliestireno com espessura de 3mm, em uma plastificadora a vácuo.

Para dar contexto: moldeira é para segurar o silicone que vai fazer o molde dos dentes (impression tray):
http://image.made-in-china.com/2f1j00qvLEOzhtOGkV/Dental-Imp...

Modelo padrão é uma réplica de uma arcada dentária de metal. Ou seja, o sujeito fez moldeiras para tirar moldes (impressions) do modelo padrão. Aqui tem um molde:
http://www.qualitydentistry.com/dental/restorative/impress.g...
Luiza Modesto
Brazil
Local time: 12:47
raised/moulded/profiled
Explanation:
raised/moulded/profiled
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Nick Taylor
Local time: 16:47
Grading comment
It must be something along these lines. Thank you all. :)
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Summary of answers provided
5lightened
ghostwriter-BR
4make lighter
Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira
3raised/moulded/profiled
Nick Taylor


Discussion entries: 3





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
make lighter


Explanation:
Parece tratar-se desta acepção:
2. Tornar mais leve, mais suave; ALIJAR [td. : Aliviou o peso da mochila retirando um livro.]
http://aulete.uol.com.br/site.php?mdl=aulete_digital&op=load...


Luciano Eduardo de Oliveira
Brazil
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 8
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42 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
lightened


Explanation:
Michaelis:

light.en
vt+vi 1 aliviar, tornar mais leve. 2 mitigar. 3 alegrar.

ghostwriter-BR
Brazil
Local time: 12:47
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Native speaker of: Portuguese
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
raised/moulded/profiled


Explanation:
raised/moulded/profiled

Nick Taylor
Local time: 16:47
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 69
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It must be something along these lines. Thank you all. :)
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