rampa di filtrazione

English translation: filtration manifold

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Italian term or phrase:	rampa di filtrazione
English translation:	filtration manifold
Entered by:	Marie-Hélène Hayles

10:47 Jun 27, 2007

Italian to English translations [PRO]
Science - Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng / Instruments (filtration equipment)

Italian term or phrase: rampa di filtrazione

I know what it is, I've even found a picture of it:
http://tinyurl.com/2rnxyl

But I don't know what it's called in English! I haven't found anything convincing when searching for the obvious translations or in the Millipore catalogue in English.

Anyone know? TIA

Marie-Hélène Hayles KudoZ activity Questions: 32 (none open) (7 closed without grading) Answers: 649
Local time: 20:20

manifold

Explanation:
Hi Marie-Hélène
I think this is what you're looking for

http://www.utm.csic.es/clasica/bae/equipamiento/laboratorio/...
INSTRUMENTO: RAMPA DE FILTRACIÓN
MARCA: MILLIPORE
MODELO: 3-PLACE PVC MANIFOLD

http://tinyurl.com/2mxoag

If you need to reconfigure the manifold setup in order to use it more comfortably, follow the procedure below:
1. turn manifold tubing adaptor to the side closest to the vacuum source

Per modificare l'installazione della rampa per renderne l'uso più agevole, seguire la procedura descritta di seguito:
1. ruotare il portagomma della rampa verso il lato più vicino alla pompa da vuoto

Selected response from:

Linda 969
Local time: 20:20

Grading comment

Thanks once again.
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manifold

Linda 969

filtration ramp

xlationhouse

Answers

1 hr confidence:

filtration ramp

Explanation:
I actually think it's filtration ramp.

http://www.wipo.int/pctdb/en/wo.jsp?wo=2007013114

And there are many hits which seem to be related to the item you've displayed on your link.

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Hmmm. I wonder if the article written by an Italian was translating from English...? and if the term itself might be...?

xlationhouse
United States
Local time: 11:20
Native speaker of: English

Notes to answerer

Asker: I only get 9 hits for "filtration ramp" and the link you provide goes to an article written by an Italian!

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

manifold

Linda 969
Local time: 20:20
Native speaker of:

Italian,

English
PRO pts in category: 30

Grading comment

Thanks once again.

Notes to answerer

Asker: Yes! I saw "manifold" while looking around, and this seems to provide the confirmation I needed. Thanks.

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