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English translation: seal ring or retainers (o rings)


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Portuguese term or phrase:retentor
English translation:seal ring or retainers (o rings)
Entered by: Paulo Eduardo - Pro Knowledge
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12:09 Nov 29, 2009
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general)
Portuguese term or phrase: retentor
Gostaria de saber qual seria a tradução para o inglês da palavra retentor no seguinte contexto:

"Motores com selo mecânico ou retentores."

Obrigado,

Sergio
Sergio Medina
Brazil
Local time: 06:35
seal ring or retainers (o rings)
Explanation:
(adj.) retaining; (m.) retainer, holder keeper,
holdback, finger (all machinery terms).
— atravessado, toggle.
— da guarnição, packing retainer.
— de óleo, oil retainer.
— de porta, door holder.
— de segurança, safety catch.
— do rolamento de esferas, ball bearing retainer.
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Paulo Eduardo - Pro Knowledge
Brazil
Local time: 06:35
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Paulo Eduardo,

Venho lhe agradecer de novo por me ajudar na tradução do termo retentor.

Abraço,

Sergio Medina


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5 +1seal ring or retainers (o rings)
Paulo Eduardo - Pro Knowledge
4retainor
ANDREW HUNT


  

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seal ring or retainers (o rings)


Explanation:
(adj.) retaining; (m.) retainer, holder keeper,
holdback, finger (all machinery terms).
— atravessado, toggle.
— da guarnição, packing retainer.
— de óleo, oil retainer.
— de porta, door holder.
— de segurança, safety catch.
— do rolamento de esferas, ball bearing retainer.

Paulo Eduardo - Pro Knowledge
Brazil
Local time: 06:35
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Paulo Eduardo,

Venho lhe agradecer de novo por me ajudar na tradução do termo retentor.

Abraço,

Sergio Medina


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retainor


Explanation:
motors with mechanical seals or retainors

Example sentence(s):
  • motors with mechanical seals or retainors
ANDREW HUNT
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Changes made by editors
Dec 8, 2009 - Changes made by Paulo Eduardo - Pro Knowledge:
Edited KOG entrySergio Medina's old entry - "retentor" => "seal ring or retainers (o rings) "


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