a pie de válvula

English translation: at the valve base

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Spanish term or phrase:a pie de válvula
English translation:at the valve base
Entered by: mediamatrix (X)

12:08 Apr 26, 2008
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Energy / Power Generation / Boiler change specification
Spanish term or phrase: a pie de válvula
El aire comprimido disponible a pie de válvula tendrá una presión comprendida entre 4.5. y 7 bar
Wibblet
Local time: 10:40
at the valve base
Explanation:
It refers to the pressure at the boiler side of the valve; i.e. the pressure that would be measured if the valve were removed and replaced with a pressure gauge. Depending on the dimensions of the pipework between the boiler and the valve, the pressure at the valve base may be less than the boiler pressure.
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Jennifer Levey
Chile
Local time: 07:40
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Thank you very much
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4 +5at the valve base
Jennifer Levey
2valveside
Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)


  

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valveside


Explanation:
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Margarita Ezquerra (Smart Translators, S.L.)
Spain
Local time: 11:40
Native speaker of: Spanish
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
at the valve base


Explanation:
It refers to the pressure at the boiler side of the valve; i.e. the pressure that would be measured if the valve were removed and replaced with a pressure gauge. Depending on the dimensions of the pipework between the boiler and the valve, the pressure at the valve base may be less than the boiler pressure.

Jennifer Levey
Chile
Local time: 07:40
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 298
Grading comment
Thank you very much

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Will Matter: Or, "at the base of the valve".
20 mins

agree  Kathryn Litherland
52 mins

agree  Ana Roca
1 hr

agree  Egmont
3 hrs

agree  Alfonso Berron
3 hrs
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