letdown

09:57 Dec 30, 2001
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English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering / coating compositions (magnetic, for tapes)
English term or phrase: letdown
..and toluene for use ini the formulation of letdowns for making the coating compositions..
..using a letdown factor of 40.63 parts per 100 parts of millbase.
Katarina Berger
Germany
Local time: 16:49


Summary of answers provided
4 +1Entspannungsgas
Alexander Schleber (X)


  

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Entspannungsgas


Explanation:
Wenske, Chemical DSictionary gives the following translations:
let-down gas = Entspannungsgas
let-down vessel = Entspannungsgefäss

So I think "letdowns" is just a short form of "let-down gases". These are gases that are introduced in a chemical reaction to relieve pressure by reducing the reaction.

Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 16:49
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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