presostato

English translation: pressure switch

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Spanish term or phrase:presostato
English translation:pressure switch
Entered by: Neil Rear

22:08 May 16, 2003
Spanish to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering
Spanish term or phrase: presostato
Presostato Torey line (in reference to plant equipment)
Neil Rear
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:59
pressure switch
Explanation:
According to J. L. Collazo Technical Dictionary and my experience.

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Note added at 2003-05-19 13:14:15 (GMT) Post-grading
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Neil, lo que ocurre es que no aparece en la sección Español-Inglés, yo lo busqué como \"pressure switch\" para confirmar.

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Marianela Melleda
Chile
Local time: 10:59
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Gracias! Curioso, yo tengo ese diccionario y no lo encontre...
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Marianela Melleda
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pressure switch


Explanation:
According to J. L. Collazo Technical Dictionary and my experience.

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Note added at 2003-05-19 13:14:15 (GMT) Post-grading
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Neil, lo que ocurre es que no aparece en la sección Español-Inglés, yo lo busqué como \"pressure switch\" para confirmar.



Marianela Melleda
Chile
Local time: 10:59
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 154
Grading comment
Gracias! Curioso, yo tengo ese diccionario y no lo encontre...

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pressure switch


Explanation:
Looks like the French pressostat meaning pressure switch, i.e. one that switches when a certain temp. is reached.

If so, Torey must be the manufacturer.

Bourth (X)
Local time: 16:59
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