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Bouchon sans joint

English translation: gasketless


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French term or phrase:Bouchon sans joint
English translation:gasketless
Entered by: ionalee
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17:44 Nov 16, 2007
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Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general)
French term or phrase: Bouchon sans joint
Hi how do we say *Bouchon sans joint* in English?

See http://www.manutan.be/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/MAB/fa_B...

Many thanks
ionalee
Local time: 23:33
gasketless
Explanation:
Not pretty, but brief, to the point, and immediately understandable, and gets 13,000 ghits.

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Note added at 5 hrs (2007-11-16 23:27:39 GMT)
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And "cap" "plug", "closure" etc. as you see fit.
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xxxBourth
Local time: 23:33
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Thank you Bourth
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1gasketlessxxxBourth
4unsealed cap/plug
SusanMurray
3non-sealing capMichael H G
3plug without coupling ringScott Alexander


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
unsealed cap/plug


Explanation:
... is what comes to mind

SusanMurray
Local time: 23:33
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
non-sealing cap


Explanation:
GDT

Michael H G
Mauritius
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
plug without coupling ring


Explanation:
Some examples (with photos) here:

http://www.uecus.com/22992.htm
http://www.souriau.com/fileadmin/Souriau/html/851W2.html

I hope this helps!

Scott Alexander
Local time: 18:33
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
gasketless


Explanation:
Not pretty, but brief, to the point, and immediately understandable, and gets 13,000 ghits.

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Note added at 5 hrs (2007-11-16 23:27:39 GMT)
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And "cap" "plug", "closure" etc. as you see fit.

xxxBourth
Local time: 23:33
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 1054
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Thank you Bourth

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