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Pressrohr

English translation: driving pipe

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German term or phrase:Pressrohr
English translation:driving pipe
Entered by: Kim Metzger

19:27 Aug 30, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
German term or phrase: Pressrohr
Subject: Tiefbau, unterirdischer Vortriebsverfahren. A Pressrohr is an item used in underground excavation work. *die Zielgenauigkeit des Pressrohres garantiert ein gefällegerät justierter Laser, dessen Strahl die Zieltafel und 4 Pressstempel steuert. Earlier there is mention of hydraulischer Pressdruck.
Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 05:57
driving pipe, press pipe
Explanation:
A "Vortriebsschild" is "driving shield". This pipe is either the connection to the shield or a stand-alone driving part (pipe is pressed into the soil by the 4 Pressstempel)

Selected response from:

Hans-Henning Judek
Local time: 20:57
Grading comment
Many thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
na +1driving pipe, press pipe
Hans-Henning Judek
nacompression tube
William Meyer
na -1compression pipe
Werner George Patels, M.A., C.Tran.(ATIO) (X)


  

Answers


8 mins peer agreement (net): -1
compression pipe


Explanation:
Follow the link below and see if this works for you.


    Reference: http://www.port.com.tr/building2000/SPECS/02713.html
Werner George Patels, M.A., C.Tran.(ATIO) (X)
Local time: 07:57
PRO pts in pair: 238

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Hans-Henning Judek: Does the "compression" not refer to the JOINt and not to the pipe?
15 mins
  -> I found 'compression pipe' without 'joint' too. A tough one, for sure.
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13 mins peer agreement (net): +1
driving pipe, press pipe


Explanation:
A "Vortriebsschild" is "driving shield". This pipe is either the connection to the shield or a stand-alone driving part (pipe is pressed into the soil by the 4 Pressstempel)




    Ernst Industrietechnik Dictionary
Hans-Henning Judek
Local time: 20:57
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 893
Grading comment
Many thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Werner George Patels, M.A., C.Tran.(ATIO) (X): Yes, makes good sense!
1 min
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3 hrs
compression tube


Explanation:
This answer may be more suitable for instrumentation,but it could work for you. The web site below has some interesting photos.


    Reference: http://www.m-d-ing.ch/pessvor.htm
William Meyer
PRO pts in pair: 15
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