a petty officer on a warship responsible for rigging, anchors, boats, and deck equipment

contramestre, oficial de convés

a slight disagreement or an unpleasant event that causes embarrassment

imprevisto, desacordo

a charlatan or trickster who deceives others, especially for financial gain

charlatão, estelionatário

someone who writes plays for the TV, radio, or theater

dramaturgo, autor de teatro

a positively charged electrode in an electrical device where oxidation occurs, resulting in the release of electrons

ânodo

practices that promote cleanliness and health, involving personal care, sanitation, and the maintenance of a clean environment

higiene

a brief statement or phrase that represents the guiding beliefs or ideals of an individual, family, or institution

moto, slogan

the ancient Semitic language spoken by the Canaanite peoples in the region of Canaan

língua cananeia, cananeu

a device, such as a bandage, piece of fabric, etc. that arrests bleeding by applying pressure to the wound

torniquete, fita compressiva

a pipe, tube, or channel that is used to protect, enclose, or route electrical wires, cables, or other utilities for the purpose of safe and organized transmission

conduto elétrico, tubo elétrico

a part of something that is considered the most prominent or successful

pico, ápice

a topic or matter that has been previously discussed or addressed

precedente, jurisprudência

a person, particularly a woman, whose occupation is helping a woman during childbirth

parteira, mãe de parto

a large piece of floating ice that has broken off from an ice sheet and is floating on the water

berrada de gelo, flores de gelo

a structure, typically made of concrete or metal, that allows water to flow under a road, railway, or other obstruction, helping to prevent flooding and maintain the natural flow of water

tubo, drenagem

