filter vessel

English translation: filter container

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English term or phrase:filter vessel
Selected answer:filter container
Entered by: Sarah Ponting

14:19 Jan 9, 2003
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
English term or phrase: filter vessel
system to filter slurry oil
Publius
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:49
filter container
Explanation:
Part of the filtration system:

"Vessel: A hollow utensil, such as a cup, vase, or pitcher, used as a container, especially for liquids."

The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language

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Note added at 2003-01-09 14:47:29 (GMT)
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Just in case the meaning of filter was unclear as well:

\"Filter: A porous material through which a liquid or gas is passed in order to separate the fluid from suspended particulate matter. b. A device containing such a substance.\"

The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
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Italy
Local time: 13:49
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filter container


Explanation:
Part of the filtration system:

"Vessel: A hollow utensil, such as a cup, vase, or pitcher, used as a container, especially for liquids."

The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language

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Note added at 2003-01-09 14:47:29 (GMT)
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Just in case the meaning of filter was unclear as well:

\"Filter: A porous material through which a liquid or gas is passed in order to separate the fluid from suspended particulate matter. b. A device containing such a substance.\"

The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language

Sarah Ponting
Italy
Local time: 13:49
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 67
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