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boîte d’écrémage

English translation: skimmer box


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French term or phrase:boîte d’écrémage
English translation:skimmer box
Entered by: janisct
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08:30 Jul 9, 2009
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Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general) / nuclear (PWR)
French term or phrase: boîte d’écrémage
Ecrémage de la piscine de désactivation.
Ce circuit est indépendant. Il est constitué de :
• Un dispositif d’aspiration dans la piscine de désactivation, appelé aussi boîte d’écrémage
I have translated écrémage as skimming, so would I be correct in saying 'skimming box'?
janisct
Local time: 22:34
skimmer box
Explanation:
SkimmER box is the usual designation, I think. Loads of hits for swimming pools. These are the boxes or cavities which trap insects, lizards, leaves, etc. before they get to the pump filter.
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chris collister
France
Local time: 23:34
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skimmer box


Explanation:
SkimmER box is the usual designation, I think. Loads of hits for swimming pools. These are the boxes or cavities which trap insects, lizards, leaves, etc. before they get to the pump filter.


    Reference: http://www.poolrite.com.au/products/skimmer-boxes.htm
chris collister
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Asker: OK, I get the picture. It just isn't a term I'd come across before but I can see what it would be used for in this context.

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