half gespleten shotdeeltjes

English translation: broken shot (particles)

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Dutch term or phrase:half gespleten shotdeeltjes
English translation:broken shot (particles)
Entered by: Ken Cox

18:04 Nov 5, 2008
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering
Dutch term or phrase: half gespleten shotdeeltjes
This is a text relating to the application of protective coatings to metals. This sentence in particular relates to the preparation of the surface by means of shot blasting, prior to the application of the coating.

"Het straalmiddel dient grit te zijn vrij van half gespleten shotdeeltjes"

Any help is appreciated!
Stuart Robertson
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:51
broken shot (particles)
Explanation:
Presumably they mean shot that is split in half, not half-split shot. I first thought of 'split shot', but it googles very poorly in context.

Broken shot is considerably more abrasive than whole shot, which is probably the reason for the restriction here.

sample ref:

TECHNICAL ASPECTS O F SHOT- PEENING MACHINERY AND MEDIA
hardness, resulted i n rapid fracture and broken shot cannot be tolerated i n a .... As with other forms of shot blasting the original ideas of projecting ...
www.sinoabrasives.com/documents/PDF_technical_aspects.pdf
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Ken Cox
Local time: 11:51
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4 +2broken shot (particles)
Ken Cox
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Broken shot
Jack den Haan

  

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broken shot (particles)


Explanation:
Presumably they mean shot that is split in half, not half-split shot. I first thought of 'split shot', but it googles very poorly in context.

Broken shot is considerably more abrasive than whole shot, which is probably the reason for the restriction here.

sample ref:

TECHNICAL ASPECTS O F SHOT- PEENING MACHINERY AND MEDIA
hardness, resulted i n rapid fracture and broken shot cannot be tolerated i n a .... As with other forms of shot blasting the original ideas of projecting ...
www.sinoabrasives.com/documents/PDF_technical_aspects.pdf

Ken Cox
Local time: 11:51
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mark Shimmin
14 hrs

agree  Jack den Haan
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Reference comments


17 hrs
Reference: Broken shot

Reference information:
Besides Ken's reference, this might also be of interest:

http://www.straaltechniek.net/en/product.asp?id=8
shot material and shot-shape -Straaltechniek International provides 5 types of shot: cast--steel-shot, glass-bead, ceramic - bead, cut-wire-steel-shot and stainless-steel-cut-wire-shot. The spherical shape of the shot has to be controlled and maintained (broken shot, hollow shot, shot with sharp edges and two particles connected to each are not allowed). Double spiral separators can be used in combination with sieves.

Jack den Haan
Netherlands
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 144
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