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uitlaatdemper

English translation: exhaust silencer/silencer/muffler (US)

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Dutch term or phrase:uitlaatdemper
English translation:exhaust silencer/silencer/muffler (US)
Entered by: Marijke Singer

05:20 Jun 19, 2005
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Automotive / Cars & Trucks / chemistry
Dutch term or phrase: uitlaatdemper
De afbeelding laat schematisch de katalytische werking zien van de de SCR katalysator en de omzetting van stikstofoxiden tot stikstofgas en waterdamp met behulp van AdBlue en de SCR katalysator die is geïntegreerd in de uitlaatdemper.
D.K. Tannwitz
Germany
Local time: 10:55
exhaust silencer
Explanation:
See websites:
http://news.thomasnet.com/fullstory/24630/489
"The combination silencer/catalyst is a unique variation of the USl EN Series heavy-duty engine exhaust silencer, extended slightly to allow room for catalyst insertion (fig. 1)."

http://www.awresearcher.com/AEA/content.asp?contentid=28991
"Fit the ash handling system exhauster with an exhaust silencer (i.e., muffler) and operate the system intermittently."

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Marijke Singer
Spain
Local time: 10:55
Grading comment
Thanks for your help!
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5 +9exhaust silencer
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exhaust silencer


Explanation:
See websites:
http://news.thomasnet.com/fullstory/24630/489
"The combination silencer/catalyst is a unique variation of the USl EN Series heavy-duty engine exhaust silencer, extended slightly to allow room for catalyst insertion (fig. 1)."

http://www.awresearcher.com/AEA/content.asp?contentid=28991
"Fit the ash handling system exhauster with an exhaust silencer (i.e., muffler) and operate the system intermittently."



Marijke Singer
Spain
Local time: 10:55
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thanks for your help!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Johan Venter: It is referred to as an Exhaust silencer as well as simply a silencer. The latter is more common, but I suppose if the context isn't clear then it'll have to be exhaust silencer. Silencer - muffler of an internal combustion engine (British)//Snap :)
39 mins
  -> I agree but it depends on the type of text. If it is an explanation, they usually do use the full descriptive term. Muffler is also often used.
agree  Kate Hudson (X)
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Kate!
agree  Pierre Grabowski (X): muffler would be my choice
2 hrs
  -> Thanks, Pierre!
agree  Jack den Haan: Autowoordenboek Wagenaar Hummelinck: uitlaatdemper = exhaust silencer (Am: exhaust muffler).
3 hrs
  -> Thank you, Jack!
agree  Dave Calderhead
4 hrs
  -> Thank you, Dave!
agree  writeaway: silencer/muffler-another UK/North American divide..
5 hrs
  -> Thank you, writeaway!
agree  Ljiljana Malovic
7 hrs
  -> Thank you, Ljiljana!
agree  Deborah do Carmo
16 hrs
  -> Thank you, Deborah!
agree  AllisonK (X)
23 hrs
  -> Thank you, Allison!
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