barra de aço / armadura de aço
1. A steel rod or bar used to reinforce concrete in construction, providing tensile strength to concrete structures
The construction workers installed rebar in the foundation before pouring the concrete.
Os operários de construção instalaram barras de aço na fundação antes de despejar o concreto.
2. Short for reinforcing bar; commonly used in civil engineering and building construction
The specification calls for half-inch diameter rebar spaced 12 inches apart.
A especificação exige barra de aço com diâmetro de meia polegada espaçadas a 12 polegadas de distância.
Rebar is fundamental to modern construction practices in both the USA and Brazil. In Brazil, the construction industry uses specific terminology related to rebar sizing and spacing that follows NBR (Norma Brasileira) standards. The term is technical jargon used primarily by construction workers, engineers, and contractors rather than in everyday conversation.
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