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filtre absolu

English translation: Absolute filter

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French term or phrase:filtre absolu
English translation:Absolute filter
Entered by: Louise Atfield

02:42 Jan 11, 2001
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
French term or phrase: filtre absolu
This is a type of filter used in a depyrogenation tunnel, the only context I have is 'controle de l'integrite des filtres absolus'
JMcKechnie
Local time: 10:42
Absolute filter
Explanation:
Again, from the same site I mentioned earlier (except under letter "F" this time):

"filtre absolu absolute filter"
http://www.pmc-vacc.com/french/f.htm

Also:

"absolute filter

(DOD, NATO) A filter capable of cutting off 100% by weight of solid particles greater than a stated micron size. "
http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/jel/doddict/data/a/00014.html

"NEW SUPER ULTRA ABSOLUTE FILTER II
EASY TO CONTROL FOR 0.1mm PARTICLE"
http://user.chollian.net/~cfkansan/english/products/ulpa/sup...

The HEPA filter is one in the category of absolute filters:

"1940s: Absolute filter

The first "Absolute" filter was designed by the research and development firm Arthur D. Little (ADL) under a
classified government contract to solve a top-secret critical need at the Manhattan Project, where the first
atomic bomb was developed during World War II. The need: to find an efficient and effective way to filter
radioactive contaminants from the air. With 99.95% efficiency on 0.3 micron particles, the Absolute high
efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter was a major step forward in air filtration technology. By 1950, the
Absolute was declassified, and ADL and Carrier Corporation formed the Cambridge Corporation in
Syracuse, N.Y. to market the product commercially. The Cambridge Filter Corporation was spun off as an
independent company in 1954. After purchasing Cambridge in 1991, Farr Company acquired its HEPA
filtration technology and became the manufacturer and marketer of Absolute filters."
http://www.farrco.com/documents/firsts.htm
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Louise Atfield
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Summary of answers provided
naHEPA (High Energy Particulate Air Filter)
wizkid
naAbsolute filter
Louise Atfield


  

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HEPA (High Energy Particulate Air Filter)


Explanation:
This is an air filter having an efficiency of 99,9 % or higher and capable of dealing with particles sizes down to 0,01 micrometer.

(Filtre d'air dont le rendement est au moins 99,9 % et capable d'arrêter des particules de 0,01 micromètre)

See Eurodicautom for examples/definitions


    Eurodicautom: eurodic.ip.lu:8086/cgi-bin/edicbin/EuroDicWWW.pl
wizkid
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Absolute filter


Explanation:
Again, from the same site I mentioned earlier (except under letter "F" this time):

"filtre absolu absolute filter"
http://www.pmc-vacc.com/french/f.htm

Also:

"absolute filter

(DOD, NATO) A filter capable of cutting off 100% by weight of solid particles greater than a stated micron size. "
http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/jel/doddict/data/a/00014.html

"NEW SUPER ULTRA ABSOLUTE FILTER II
EASY TO CONTROL FOR 0.1mm PARTICLE"
http://user.chollian.net/~cfkansan/english/products/ulpa/sup...

The HEPA filter is one in the category of absolute filters:

"1940s: Absolute filter

The first "Absolute" filter was designed by the research and development firm Arthur D. Little (ADL) under a
classified government contract to solve a top-secret critical need at the Manhattan Project, where the first
atomic bomb was developed during World War II. The need: to find an efficient and effective way to filter
radioactive contaminants from the air. With 99.95% efficiency on 0.3 micron particles, the Absolute high
efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter was a major step forward in air filtration technology. By 1950, the
Absolute was declassified, and ADL and Carrier Corporation formed the Cambridge Corporation in
Syracuse, N.Y. to market the product commercially. The Cambridge Filter Corporation was spun off as an
independent company in 1954. After purchasing Cambridge in 1991, Farr Company acquired its HEPA
filtration technology and became the manufacturer and marketer of Absolute filters."
http://www.farrco.com/documents/firsts.htm

Louise Atfield
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