Vaso eletroeletrônico modular

16:16 Aug 27, 2018
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Portuguese to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng
Portuguese term or phrase: Vaso eletroeletrônico modular
Anyone with technical/patent background willing to help?

The full sentence is Vaso Eletroeletrônico Modular com sistema automatizado de controles e monitoramento Digital, utilizado para o aero cultivo de plantas em ambientes internos e externos.

Basically it is an aeroponic plant growing system in the shape of a tall vase composed of standardized units that can be used to grow plants, flowers and herbs both indoors and outdoors, more like a combination between an aeroponic tower garden (https://www.towergarden.com/tg) and an aerogarden from Miracle-Gro (https://www.aerogarden.com/aerogardens.html).

Although I found the term eletro-electronics here on ProZ, I am not sure if it is used at all. Wouldn´t it be translated to just electronic?
In Brazil the term eletroeletrônica is the junction of the words elétrica and eletrônica.

The closest I came up with was "Modular (electro-)electronic vase with automated control and digital monitoring system used for aeroponic plant cultivation indoors and outdoors", but "modular electronic vase" doesn't make any sense to me.

Thanks all in advance :)
Naomi Sogawa
United States


Summary of answers provided
4modular electronic vase
Toni Douglas Martins
3modular electro-electronics pot
Clauwolf
3modular electro-electronic conductor
Mario Freitas
3modular electro-electronic channel or duct
Mario Freitas
3electronically-controlled modular planters
T o b i a s


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modular electro-electronics pot


Explanation:
:)

Clauwolf
Local time: 10:13
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 66
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks.

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modular electronic vase


Explanation:
I have no background on the fields you are looking for help, Naomi, but...

I googled some of the words you mentioned, but the only thing I found was the very patent of the product you are working on. In Brazil the word "eletroeletrônica" has become very common since a few years ago, but I couldn't find anything like that searching on the web. The closest thing you can find is a store called Electro Electronics...

Since it's a new patent, the way I see it, you could call it as you guys like(as long as there is some hint of common sense to it, of course...), and maybe to you it doesn't sound so nice, but for the person that is going to read it for the first time, it will sound as okay as it's possible as far as technical words go.

If you're having trouble with it, try stepping away from it for some time, sleep on it. Sometimes a word, or an expression becomes like a complex for the translator, and when you look at it with fresh eyes later, you no longer see what was bugging you before.

I hope I could be of some help, but sure, let's wait for someone with real experience on this field.

Toni Douglas Martins
Brazil
Local time: 10:13
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks for helping. The client - who happens to be a very close friend of mine - ended up sending me a document that was translated by the PCT (see note added to my question), and although I don't like the translation they came up with, I guess I will have to go with it, since it is the approved version of the title of this invention.

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modular electro-electronic conductor


Explanation:
Vaso é um termo bem infeliz nesse contexto em português.

Mario Freitas
Brazil
Local time: 10:13
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 63
Notes to answerer
Asker: Também achei, pois não é propriamente um vaso. Mesmo assim, obrigada por responder.

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modular electro-electronic channel or duct


Explanation:
Another suggestion, if it refers to the vessel where the fluid flows.

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Note added at 4 hrs (2018-08-27 20:52:28 GMT)
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Its not "vase" whatasoever. But we can't argue with the client, so go for it.

Mario Freitas
Brazil
Local time: 10:13
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 63
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Asker: :)

Asker: Yes, the word in this case refers to the chamber where the fluid flows. That is why I have a problem using vase.

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electronically-controlled modular planters


Explanation:
Or "electronic modular planters" which sounds a bit naff.

T o b i a s
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you for helping out. I like planter instead of vase, and definitely would used indoors and outdoors, but like I explained the client sent me a document that was translated and approved by the WIPO/PCT with "that" as the official name of his invention is. Unfortunately I will have to use it.

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