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intermediate metal conduit (IMC)

German translation: mittleres Leitungsrohr / Panzerrohr

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English term or phrase:intermediate metal conduit (IMC)
German translation:mittleres Leitungsrohr / Panzerrohr
Entered by: John Jory

09:41 Nov 10, 2003
English to German translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
English term or phrase: intermediate metal conduit (IMC)
es geht um die Elektroinstallationen in einem Gebäude
Raceways:
Conduit shall be intermediate metal "IMC" or rigid heavy wall aluminium
Ingrid Mair
Local time: 01:15
mittleres Leitungsrohr / Panzerrohr
Explanation:
Metal conduit for electrical wiring purpoese is known as Leitungsrohr, Kabelrohr, Panzerrohr or Stahlpanzerrohr (StaPa-Rohr).
The 'medium' presumably refers to the diameter or wall thickness.

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Note added at 36 mins (2003-11-10 10:18:35 GMT)
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\"Allied IMC is lighter in weight and has a larger interior diameter than galvanized rigid conduit (GRC) and is recognized in the NEC.\"

http://www.alliedtube.com/html/imc.html

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Note added at 37 mins (2003-11-10 10:18:53 GMT)
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\"Allied IMC is lighter in weight and has a larger interior diameter than galvanized rigid conduit (GRC) and is recognized in the NEC.\"

http://www.alliedtube.com/html/imc.html
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John Jory
Germany
Local time: 01:15
Grading comment
Das Wort "mittleres" vorne dran kann man sowohl auf die Position des Rohres, als auch auf die Metallstärke beziehen. Ist also eine sichere Wette. Vielen Dank!
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intermediate metal conduit (imc)
mittleres Leitungsrohr / Panzerrohr


Explanation:
Metal conduit for electrical wiring purpoese is known as Leitungsrohr, Kabelrohr, Panzerrohr or Stahlpanzerrohr (StaPa-Rohr).
The 'medium' presumably refers to the diameter or wall thickness.

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Note added at 36 mins (2003-11-10 10:18:35 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

\"Allied IMC is lighter in weight and has a larger interior diameter than galvanized rigid conduit (GRC) and is recognized in the NEC.\"

http://www.alliedtube.com/html/imc.html

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Note added at 37 mins (2003-11-10 10:18:53 GMT)
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\"Allied IMC is lighter in weight and has a larger interior diameter than galvanized rigid conduit (GRC) and is recognized in the NEC.\"

http://www.alliedtube.com/html/imc.html

John Jory
Germany
Local time: 01:15
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 1704
Grading comment
Das Wort "mittleres" vorne dran kann man sowohl auf die Position des Rohres, als auch auf die Metallstärke beziehen. Ist also eine sichere Wette. Vielen Dank!
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