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pinched pipe

English translation: pinched pipe is OK

15:31 Apr 3, 2003
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering / chiller - refrigeratore
English term or phrase: pinched pipe
Functional Diagram Refrigeration Circuit:
- check valve
- flare connection
- screw connection
- flange connection
- pinched pipe
- spinned pipe

could it be a pipe with a smaller cross-section?
Elena Ghetti
Italy
Local time: 21:56
Selected answer:pinched pipe is OK
Explanation:
On some refrigeration systems, the pipe that it used to fill the system with gas (pressurise)is subsequently 'pinched-off' to seal it.

HOWEVER, I am a little suspicious of this text --- is it already a translation into English? 'spinned' sounds very unlikely, as does 'flare'; in this case, 'pinched' might be incorrect, referring instead to a 'crimped' connection --- one that is 'clamped' or 'squeezed tight' by some kind of special tool.

Or 'pinched' could mean a pipe that has a restriction made in it, in order to control the flow in some way...

Perhaps your wider context will help you decide if any of these is applicable!
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Tony M
France
Local time: 21:56
Grading comment
thanks Dusty, you are always very clear
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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2 +1pinched pipe is OK
Tony M


  

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pinched pipe is OK


Explanation:
On some refrigeration systems, the pipe that it used to fill the system with gas (pressurise)is subsequently 'pinched-off' to seal it.

HOWEVER, I am a little suspicious of this text --- is it already a translation into English? 'spinned' sounds very unlikely, as does 'flare'; in this case, 'pinched' might be incorrect, referring instead to a 'crimped' connection --- one that is 'clamped' or 'squeezed tight' by some kind of special tool.

Or 'pinched' could mean a pipe that has a restriction made in it, in order to control the flow in some way...

Perhaps your wider context will help you decide if any of these is applicable!

Tony M
France
Local time: 21:56
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 3385
Grading comment
thanks Dusty, you are always very clear

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gayle Wallimann
9 mins
  -> Thanks, Gayle!
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