Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
Pés na máxima
English translation:
Number of feet at the maximum height
Portuguese term
United States
Spreading the Word in Three Languages
Native in: Portuguese 
Works in: English to Portuguese, Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, and 3 more.
Pés na máxima
I posted this same question last night but for some reason, was not able to locate it this morning.
So here it is again:
The sentence states:
"Altura com a tampa fechada (pés na máxima)"
What is "pés na máxima" in this context?
What is the equivalent in the English Language?
Thank you in advance.
| 3 | Number of feet at the maximum height |
Oliver Simões
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| 4 +1 | (lews fully extended) |
Charles R. Castleberry
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Proposed translations
United States
BA in Transl., MA in ESL, 15 yrs of exp.
Native in: Portuguese
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, Spanish to Portuguese, and 2 more.
Number of feet at the maximum height
Número de pés na altura máxima. Dependendo da situação, convém traduzir para o sistema métrico. Exemplo: Número de centímetros / metros...
PS: Devido à minha agenda atarefada, não poderei dar seguimento a comentários e/ou discussões posteriores. O/A consulente é bem-vindo/a a entrar em contato (via inbox) se precisar de algum esclarecimento. Obrigado.
United States
Business, Legal & Financial Translation
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: Portuguese to English
(lews fully extended)
This pan is for use under front-loading washing machines, its low-profile design allows for clearance when opening pedestal drawers (legs fully extended).
| Thank you for your help! |
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Mario Freitas
: Yes, Charles, I thought so. You or Betta can always fix it when the answer is chosen :)
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Thanks, Mario It´s legs - must have typed that with my glasses off]
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Discussion
Imediatamente após ter enviado a pergunta, me dei conta: trata dos pés da máquina na posição máxima em relação à altura quando a tampa está aberta/fechada. Mas eu precisava ter certeza! Obrigada pela resposta (passei um tempo imaginando que pudesse estar se referindo à pés cúbicos). Em se tratando de manuais de operação, é sempre bom averiguar para ter certeza. Obrigada mais uma vez!