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système air faux

English translation: false air system

18:16 Aug 6, 2009
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering: Industrial / dust removal system
French term or phrase: système air faux
These are operating instructions for a "système air faux", which is a ventilation device that removes dust resulting from the emptying of bags of powdered substance into a dosing/weighing device. The country of origin is Switzerland.
Dawn Montague
United States
Local time: 00:23
English translation:false air system
Explanation:
High confidence that 'air faux' is "false air" in English. In an automotive context, def. is as follows: "False air: Any air leak that introduces unmeasured air into the intake system between the airflow meter and the intake valves is false". It's something that you normally want to avoid, but perhaps it's intentional here.

See www.plattco.com and compare the French and English versions of the customer testimonial on their double-flapper Airlock valve.
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rkillings
United States
Local time: 21:23
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4 +1false air system
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1 day 13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
false air system


Explanation:
High confidence that 'air faux' is "false air" in English. In an automotive context, def. is as follows: "False air: Any air leak that introduces unmeasured air into the intake system between the airflow meter and the intake valves is false". It's something that you normally want to avoid, but perhaps it's intentional here.

See www.plattco.com and compare the French and English versions of the customer testimonial on their double-flapper Airlock valve.

rkillings
United States
Local time: 21:23
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 27

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agree  Bourth (X): Definitely false air. I have encountered this for a client producing powder products in Switzerland also (not that the country has anything to do with it).
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