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caisson

English translation: ammonia chamber


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French term or phrase:caisson
English translation:ammonia chamber
Entered by: SusanMurray
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10:43 Nov 12, 2005
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Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / I have used "casing" but am not sure. Can somebody please help me ?
French term or phrase: caisson
Appareil: caisson NH3 - Condition acceptation: Pas de fuite
Shilpa Dawda
India
Local time: 00:15
ammonia chamber
Explanation:
Ammonia chamber gets some hits

... another idea
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SusanMurray
Local time: 20:45
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2ammonia chamber
SusanMurray
4caisson
Bright Bridge
3 +1enclosurexxxBourth


  

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enclosure


Explanation:
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Note added at 10 mins (2005-11-12 10:54:27 GMT)
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1 miserable ghit for "ammonia enclosure"!

xxxBourth
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agree  DocteurPC: enclosure is a good general word for anything that encloses securely, "hopefully" sans fuite
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caisson


Explanation:
Noun
1. An ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome.

2. A two-wheeled military vehicle carrying artillery ammunition.

3. A chest to hold ammunition.

4. Large watertight chamber used for construction under water.



Bright Bridge
Morocco
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ammonia chamber


Explanation:
Ammonia chamber gets some hits

... another idea

SusanMurray
Local time: 20:45
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 33
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Peter Shortall
1 hr
  -> thanks Peter

agree  DocteurPC: it depends partly on the size, a chamber being (often) larger than enclosure - more context?
1 hr
  -> true, but given the little context we have this is another idea. Googling it gives various possibilities in various application areas.Only the asker can help us here.
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