Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term
rede
| 4 +2 | (no damage to the) links |
Paula Vaz-Carreiro
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| 4 | grid [electric power grid] |
María Diehn
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| 3 | net |
Claudio Mazotti
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| 3 | network |
Fiona Stephenson
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Jan 7, 2008 20:07: Paula Vaz-Carreiro Created KOG entry
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(no damage to the) links
So it would be better to say:
Fences: check that there is no damage to the links.
HTH
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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-01-05 13:16:18 GMT)
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I forgot to point out that, although the PT text says "rede" which is "net", in English people would used the word "links" to refer to what in PT and in this context, we call "rede".
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net
United Kingdom
Specialized in academic and medical text
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network
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grid [electric power grid]
After natural hazards, deliberate physical attacks on utility infrastructure elements cause the most damage to the electric power grid.
Definition of Electricity American Heritage/Answers.com 4 a. An interconnected system for the distribution of electricity or electromagnetic signals over a wide area, especially a network of high-tension cables and power stations.
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