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 Hindu prince or king, especially one ruling a major territory in India
maharaja
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
the customs and values of a society that characterize it
mores, costumes
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
a deep narrow valley with steep sides, usually worn by a stream
ravina, vale