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insert the barbed male end on the bottom of “T” Adapter

German translation: Schlauchnippel am T-Adapter


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English term or phrase:barbed male end of T-adapter
German translation:Schlauchnippel am T-Adapter
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14:17 Nov 28, 2003
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Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general) / Technical installation instructions
English term or phrase: insert the barbed male end on the bottom of “T” Adapter
Next, place the large wire hose clamp over the end of clear vertical pipe coming from the Heater-Bypass-Tee and then insert the barbed male end on the bottom of “T” Adapter into the clear pipe.

Also, what is a "barb" in this context??
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den Schlauchnippel unten am T-Adapter in den transparenten Schlauch stecken
Explanation:
If you insist, you can say "gerippte Schlauchnippel", but as Schlauchnippel are always 'barbed' (these are the ridges around the circumference to keep the hose from coming off too easily) it's superfluous IMO.

See ref for a picture.

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John Jory
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Thank you John, viele Gruesse aus California

Brigitte
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4den Schlauchnippel unten am T-Adapter in den transparenten Schlauch stecken
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insert the barbed male end on the bottom of “t” adapter
den Schlauchnippel unten am T-Adapter in den transparenten Schlauch stecken


Explanation:
If you insist, you can say "gerippte Schlauchnippel", but as Schlauchnippel are always 'barbed' (these are the ridges around the circumference to keep the hose from coming off too easily) it's superfluous IMO.

See ref for a picture.




    Reference: http://www.schoch-edelstahl.de/produkte/gewinde/schlauchnip....
John Jory
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Thank you John, viele Gruesse aus California

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Changes made by editors
Jan 26, 2007 - Changes made by Steffen Walter:
Term askedinsert the barbed male end on the bottom of T Adapter => insert the barbed male end on the bottom of “T” Adapter
Field (specific)(none) => Engineering (general)


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