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oil skimming

Spanish translation: desviación del petroleo superficial

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English term or phrase:oil skimming
Spanish translation:desviación del petroleo superficial
Entered by: Michael Powers (PhD)

12:44 Jun 30, 2004
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Petroleum Eng/Sci
English term or phrase: oil skimming
In a report regarding remediation techniques for oil spills the following phrases appear: "oil skimming", "air stripping" and "minimal smear zone". Any idea how they are translated into Spanish? Thank you!
Carolina
desviación del petroleo superficial
Explanation:
Beigbeder Atienza. Diccionario politécnico. Díaz de Santos.

Mike :)
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desviación del petroleo superficial


Explanation:
Beigbeder Atienza. Diccionario politécnico. Díaz de Santos.

Mike :)

Michael Powers (PhD)
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Explanation:
Oil Skimming: desnatador de aceite.
Air stripping: barrido de aire.
Minimal smear zone: zona de remoldeo.

http://www.acsmedioambiente.com/equipos/desnatador_de_aceite...
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Andrea Sacchi
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