Téflonner les robinets. Vérifier le couple de serrage du robinet

English translation: Wrap the threads in teflon tape. Check the torque of the valve.

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French term or phrase:	Téflonner les robinets. Vérifier le couple de serrage du robinet
English translation:	Wrap the threads in teflon tape. Check the torque of the valve.
Entered by:	Rob Albon

06:59 Aug 4, 2004

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Medical - Medical: Instruments

French term or phrase: Téflonner les robinets. Vérifier le couple de serrage du robinet

Please provide translation of téflonner, couple, serrage. " Téflonner les robinets. Vérifier le couple de serrage du robinet." Context: "Démonter [the flow meter], remonter ensemble la base et son afficheur et conditionner [the flow meter] et son collier. Dévisser manuellement le robinet du cylindre et les conditionner." Background: disassembly (removal of regulator), assembly (attachment of regulator) and quality control of nitrous oxide cylinders assembly.

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Wrap the threads in teflon tape

Explanation:
standard procedure in plumbing: Wrap the threaded joint in teflon tape and assemble. This permits the surfaces to mate perfectly.

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Note added at 2004-08-04 10:24:14 (GMT)
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Check that the tap is correctly tightened
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Wrap the threads in teflon tape

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Wrap the threads in teflon tape

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Explanation:
Vérifier le couple de serrage du robinet
Check the tap/valve torque
Literally, Check the torque of the tightening of the tap/valve

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English translation: Wrap the threads in teflon tape. Check the torque of the valve.

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