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run-off tabs

Spanish translation: lengueta de metal


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English term or phrase:run-off tabs
Spanish translation:lengueta de metal
Entered by: Maria Baquero
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22:49 Aug 24, 2007
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Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
English term or phrase: run-off tabs
Lay and fit the annular plates. In order to obtain the proper gap, lay the plates at a slightly larger radius than the burn radius shown on the drawings. See Fig. 2-3.
2. If the lap welded portion of the bottom can be erected from the center out, begin erection per instructions in paragraph 2.1.3 and 2.1.5.
3. After the complete annular ring is laid, weld the first side of the annular plate butts using *** run-off tabs ** on both ends.
Mario Romano
Local time: 01:02
lengueta de metal
Explanation:
No encontré una traducción oficial para run-off tab pero por la descripción diría que es una lengueta de metal.

What is the definition of run-off tab?
A scrap piece of base metal with the same groove as the workpiece. Run-off tabs are tacked onto the end of the workpiece to allow the welder to extinguish the arc without forming a crater on the workpiece.
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Maria Baquero
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Local time: 01:02
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Gracias por la ayuda.
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lengueta de metal


Explanation:
No encontré una traducción oficial para run-off tab pero por la descripción diría que es una lengueta de metal.

What is the definition of run-off tab?
A scrap piece of base metal with the same groove as the workpiece. Run-off tabs are tacked onto the end of the workpiece to allow the welder to extinguish the arc without forming a crater on the workpiece.


Maria Baquero
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Changes made by editors
Sep 8, 2007 - Changes made by Maria Baquero:
Edited KOG entryMaria Baquero's old entry - "run-off tabs" => "lengueta de metal"
Sep 8, 2007 - Changes made by Maria Baquero:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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