absorbente de salchica [sic]

English translation: absorbent boom (sausage)

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Spanish term or phrase:absorbente de salchicha
English translation:absorbent boom (sausage)
Entered by: Jesús Paredes

11:27 Jun 18, 2000
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
Spanish term or phrase: absorbente de salchica [sic]
one of several absorbent materials used to soak up oil spills. No such word as salchica that I know. Salchicha? But what are sausages doing here?
Joan W.
absorbent boom (sausage)
Explanation:
Absorbent 5" - Boom (Sausage). Absorbent Booms
Oilsorb-Ultra Booms are industry leading absorbent buoyant booms. Manufactured to any length, available ex-stock.
See illustrations in webpages.
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Jesús Paredes
Local time: 04:03
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Thank you for the web references. They are very helpful!
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naabsorbent boom (sausage)
Jesús Paredes
na"Silicon Carbide absorbent"
Baruch Avidar


  

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absorbent boom (sausage)


Explanation:
Absorbent 5" - Boom (Sausage). Absorbent Booms
Oilsorb-Ultra Booms are industry leading absorbent buoyant booms. Manufactured to any length, available ex-stock.
See illustrations in webpages.


    Reference: http://www.ropewarehouse.net/pads_booms.htm
    Reference: http://www.cowenflowline.com/products/containment.htm
Jesús Paredes
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Thank you for the web references. They are very helpful!
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58 mins
"Silicon Carbide absorbent"


Explanation:
"SIC" is the achronym for Silicon Carbide

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Baruch Avidar
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