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Brandofen

English translation: (test) furnace (facilities)

11:36 Nov 25, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general)
German term or phrase: Brandofen
Es wurden anhand einer umfangreichen Literatur- und Internetrecherche sowie einer von TNO zur Verfügung gestellten Liste weit über 100 Brandschutzinstitute weltweit auf ihre Tätigkeit und Ausstattung hin überprüft und in die folgenden Gruppen aufgeteilt:
(1) Institute oder Einrichtungen, in denen Großbrandversuche in Tunnelanlagen durchgeführt wurden bzw. werden (Anhang 1)
(2) Institute mit eigenen Brandversuchseinrichtungen wie z.B. Brandöfen
njbeckett
Germany
Local time: 02:18
English translation:(test) furnace (facilities)
Explanation:
Bilingual site: http://www.interver.ch/Deutsch/technik_forschung.html
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Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:18
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4 +2(test) furnace (facilities)
Lancashireman
4Test furnace
Tim Hanes
3furnace
Frances Bryce


  

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(test) furnace (facilities)


Explanation:
Bilingual site: http://www.interver.ch/Deutsch/technik_forschung.html

Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:18
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furnace


Explanation:
Could this simply be a furnace?

Frances Bryce
United Kingdom
Local time: 01:18
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Test furnace


Explanation:
Since this is related to fire safety applications, I would translate the term as "test furnace".


    Reference: http://www.roxtec.com/roxtec/ROX_StreamFile.php?id=2866
Tim Hanes
Germany
Local time: 02:18
Specializes in field
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