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backflow

Portuguese translation: refluxo


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English term or phrase:backflow
Portuguese translation:refluxo
Entered by: Beta Cummins
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19:24 Sep 23, 2009
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Engineering: Industrial / Equipment
English term or phrase: backflow
I know what it means, but cannot find the equivalent in Portuguese.

"check valves in these pumps prevent back flow and reduce the risk of water hammer".

TIA
Beta Cummins
United States
Local time: 13:30
refluxo
Explanation:
...i guess that's it
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rir
United States
Local time: 13:30
Grading comment
Obrigadissima!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +6refluxo
rir
4 +1retorno do fluxo
Marlene Curtis
4corrente (fluxo) de retorno
Maria Meneses
4contra-fluxoWalter Moura


Discussion entries: 4





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
refluxo


Explanation:
...i guess that's it

rir
United States
Local time: 13:30
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Obrigadissima!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Fausto Machado Tiemann
2 mins

agree  Maria José Tavares
5 mins

agree  Madalena TH
6 mins

agree  Stephen Kramer: foi o que me veio à mente tb
1 hr

agree  Antonio Tomás Lessa do Amaral
10 hrs

agree  Isabel Maria Almeida
13 hrs
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
retorno do fluxo


Explanation:
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reduz o retorno do fluxo (back flow) e melhora o fluxo de saída do líquido. • Válvula “Bleed” incorporada que facilita e torna mais seguro ...
www.pulsa.com/literature/.../pulsatron_ts_eplus_emp-021-POR... - Similar

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reduz o retorno do fluxo (back flow) e melhora o fluxo de saída do líquido. • Alta qualidade dos componentes das partes molhadas. • Poucas partes móveis ...
www.pulsa.com/literature/.../pulsatron_ts_aplus_

Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 13:30
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 170

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marisa Colb(BR)
3 hrs
  -> Grata!
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
contra-fluxo


Explanation:
.

Walter Moura
Brazil
Local time: 14:30
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
corrente (fluxo) de retorno


Explanation:
sug.

Maria Meneses
Local time: 18:30
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 16
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