Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Jun 19, 2016 14:07
7 yrs ago
Portuguese term
Portugal
EN Translator
Native in: English (Variant: UK) 
, Portuguese (Variant: European/Portugal)
Works in: Portuguese to English, Spanish to English
canhoneira
Portuguese to English
Art/Literary
History
Museum
'Canhoneira: Vão aberto na muralha, de configuração retangular, para dar passagem ao fogo da artilharia.'
I found 'gunboats' on my research but it doesn't fit the description on the text.
Thanks in advance for your help!
I found 'gunboats' on my research but it doesn't fit the description on the text.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Proposed translations
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| 4 +3 | crenel |
Holly Holmes
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Proposed translations
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46 mins
Holly Holmes
Canada
Canada
Native in English
Specializes in field
Canada
DipTransIoLET Certified Port-Eng, PhD
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: Portuguese to English, English
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crenel
Oxford Portuguese Dictionary, second definition is crenel (p. 126).
Defined by Oxford American Dictionary as: "an indentation in teh battlements of a fort or castle, used for shooting or firing missiles through."
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Note added at 47 mins (2016-06-19 14:54:35 GMT)
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That's a new term to me, but it seems to fit the definition. Origin is 15th C. Old French
Defined by Oxford American Dictionary as: "an indentation in teh battlements of a fort or castle, used for shooting or firing missiles through."
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Note added at 47 mins (2016-06-19 14:54:35 GMT)
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That's a new term to me, but it seems to fit the definition. Origin is 15th C. Old French
Note from asker:
| Thanks Holly! |
Peer comment(s):
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Mario Freitas
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Thanks, Mário!
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Margarida Ataide
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Thank you!
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Nick Taylor
: Yes! http://www.thefreedictionary.com/crenelation
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Thank you, Nick!
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Discussion
Cabe agora à Tânia observar no contexto qual das duas se aplica.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/embrasure