velas
English translation: see below
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| na | Candles |
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| na | see below |
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| na | filter cartridges ((see below)) |
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| na | see below |
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| na | also, candle filters |
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9 hrs
Candles Explanation: water for washing reverse osmosis candles. Reverse osmosis is a normal filtration process. All the best. Happy translating |
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see below Explanation: One word was missing in the earlier answer. water for washing filters of reverse osmosis candles. Reverse osmosis is a normal filtration process. All the best. Happy translating |
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10 hrs
filter cartridges ((see below)) Explanation: We have to come at this one indirectly. As you'll see from the web sites below, in a typical reverse-osmosis system the filters are located in housings, and the entire filter-plus-housing assembly is referred to as the "filter cartridge." In this context the Portuguese "vela" is being used in the same way as in "velas de ignicao" ("spark plugs"), where "plugs" is approx. equivalent to "cartridges." -- Hence, "agua da lavagem dos filtros de velas da osmose inversa" would be "water used to wash [or " rinse"] reverse-osmosis filter cartridges," or, phrased a little more clearly, "water used to wash [or " rinse"] the filter cartridges in a reverse-osmosis (water pre-treatment) system." -- Hope this helps! www.caitechnologies.com/ro.html www.osmonics.com/products Reference: http://www.comforthouse.com/comfort/watpurhondel.html |
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see below Explanation: Although Heathcliff brings home a point, " filetr candles" are widely used technically. Just enter " filter candles" and you will find a number of sites. |
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also, candle filters Explanation: Both terms ("candle filter" and "filter candle") exist. If you want to go this route, however, and also maintain the noun-adjective relationship as in the original Portuguese, "candle filter" would be the right choice... |
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