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04:28 Feb 14, 2001 |
French to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering | |||||||
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na | stuffing box |
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na | stuffing box, packing box, gland, stuffing gland |
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stuffing box Explanation: eurodicautom le + souvent utilise aussi stuffing gland, valve gland a+ |
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stuffing box, packing box, gland, stuffing gland Explanation: In the case of a pump, unless specifically part of equipment related to Oil and Natural Gas Extraction, it should be "stuffing/packing box" or "(stuffing) gland" The "valve gland" only applies to the Oil and Natural Gas Extraction-related "presse-étoupe" English:Equipment (Oil and Natural Gas Extraction) Petroleum Technology - Equipment annulus seal s valve gland s 1998-02-27 English:Taps and Plumbing Accessories Centrifugal Pumps stuffing box s CORRECT packing box s gland s stuffing gland DEF - A packed, pressure-tight joint for a rod that moves through a hole, to reduce or eliminate fluid leakage. s 1998-06-09 Reference: http://www.termium.com |
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