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grafiteren

English translation: graphitise

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Dutch term or phrase:grafiteren
English translation:graphitise
Entered by: Ramon Somoza

00:55 Feb 11, 2007
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Energy / Power Generation
Dutch term or phrase: grafiteren
The text is talking about a generator that is attached to start motor. The context of the sentence is the following:

"Het dynamogedeelte moet met een vaste weerstand belast worden, om het grafiteren van de collector te voorkomen."

Sorry, but it's late at night & my thinking starts getting fuzzy... thanks in advance for your help.
Ramon Somoza
Spain
Local time: 09:21
graphitise
Explanation:
Or 'graphitize' in US spelling.

See http://www.thefreedictionary.com/graphitise
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Jack den Haan
Netherlands
Local time: 09:21
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Summary of answers provided
4graphitise
Jack den Haan
3graphite covering/collection/deposits
CJG (X)


  

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graphite covering/collection/deposits


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CJG (X)
Netherlands
Local time: 09:21
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
graphitise


Explanation:
Or 'graphitize' in US spelling.

See http://www.thefreedictionary.com/graphitise

Jack den Haan
Netherlands
Local time: 09:21
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
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