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English translation: desiccant


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Norwegian term or phrase:tørkestoff
English translation:desiccant
Entered by: Charles Ek
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11:14 Mar 5, 2011
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / tørkere
Norwegian term or phrase: tørkestoff
Med dette utstyret er det slutt på måtte fylle og tømme tørkestoff på trykkluft tørkere for hånd.

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Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun
Norway
Local time: 12:30
dessicant
Explanation:
this is what I used in a translation in similar context. Example sentence is mine.

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Note added at 11 mins (2011-03-05 11:25:30 GMT)
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Sorry, it should be "desiccant" of course!

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Note added at 18 mins (2011-03-05 11:32:18 GMT)
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Here are some examples for "desiccant" from a supplier of the same, including a product touted as "Especially suited for compressed air drying systems" : http://www.agmcontainer.com/desiccantcity/desiccant_bulkdesi...
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Charles Ek
United States
Local time: 06:30
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dessicant


Explanation:
this is what I used in a translation in similar context. Example sentence is mine.

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Note added at 11 mins (2011-03-05 11:25:30 GMT)
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Sorry, it should be "desiccant" of course!

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Note added at 18 mins (2011-03-05 11:32:18 GMT)
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Here are some examples for "desiccant" from a supplier of the same, including a product touted as "Especially suited for compressed air drying systems" : http://www.agmcontainer.com/desiccantcity/desiccant_bulkdesi...

Example sentence(s):
  • The compressed air drying function is controlled by using a desiccant in the air stream where the desiccant changes colour when the air becomes too humid.
Charles Ek
United States
Local time: 06:30
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Changes made by editors
Mar 10, 2011 - Changes made by Charles Ek:
Edited KOG entrySalvador Scofano and Gry Midttun's old entry - "tørkestoff " => "dessicant"


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