presses étoupes
English translation: packing/ stuffing/ gland
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| 4 | packing / stuffing / gland |
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| 4 | oakum / tow |
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| 4 | shaft stuffing box, stuffing box, stern gland, gland |
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| 3 | fibre seals (or washers) |
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packing / stuffing / gland Explanation: eurodicautom |
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16 mins confidence:
oakum / tow Explanation: Depending on the context, étoupe could be translated as oakum or tow. This is from the GDT. HTH Sheila Domaine(s) : marine 1 / 2 tow Syn. hards Terme(s) apparenté(s) oakum cotton waste étoupe de peignage n. f. Terme(s) apparenté(s) étoupe n. f. Déf. : Déchet produit lors du peignage des fibres textiles libériennes, notamment du lin et du chanvre. [Office de la langue française, 1996] 1 / 2 Obtenez cette fiche directement à partir de vos applications de texte. © OLF/Semantix. Domaine(s) : plomberie 1 / 1 robinetterie oakum étoupe [1979] 1 / 1 Obtenez cette fiche directement à partir de vos applications de texte. © OLF/Semantix. |
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27 mins confidence:
shaft stuffing box, stuffing box, stern gland, gland Explanation: presse-étoupe (de câble) = cable gland presse-étoupe (de cloison) = stuffing tube Presse-étoupe : système entourant une pièce tournante pour rendre étanche à l'eau les points de friction de la pièce. Dictionnaire Technique Maritime, La Maison du Dictionnaire, Alain Clouet These might help if your context is maritime. Le Dictionnaire de la Plaisance, Guides Gl�nans, Seuil Yachtsman's 8 language Dictionary, Adlard Coles |
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18 hrs confidence:
fibre seals (or washers) Explanation: It doesn't seem likely that the cable cupboard is full of packing - but more likely it's just the entry and exit points. |
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