Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
presse étoupe
English translation:
sealing gland
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Meesh (X)
Jun 6, 2004 10:34
20 yrs ago
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French term
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presse étoupe
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Physics
cryostat
This is an ULTRA HIGH VACUUM
HELIUM CRYOSTAT WITH A SUPERCONDUCTING COIL
I have choices of "stuffing box", "cable gland" or "packing gland" at the moment. Can anyone confirm what the correct term is here in this context only?
* 1 presse étoupe 12 mm pour l’entrée du siphon de transfert et une bride CF 16 sur laquelle sont reliés :
• la récupération GHe
• La mise en régulation de pression
• La vanne de mise à pression atmosphérique du réservoir hélium
HELIUM CRYOSTAT WITH A SUPERCONDUCTING COIL
I have choices of "stuffing box", "cable gland" or "packing gland" at the moment. Can anyone confirm what the correct term is here in this context only?
* 1 presse étoupe 12 mm pour l’entrée du siphon de transfert et une bride CF 16 sur laquelle sont reliés :
• la récupération GHe
• La mise en régulation de pression
• La vanne de mise à pression atmosphérique du réservoir hélium
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | sealing gland |
Tony M
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| 4 +1 | packing seal |
Dolores Vázquez
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Proposed translations
19 hrs
French term (edited):
presse �toupe
Selected
sealing gland
...would be my way of expressing this idea in this sort of context (though I don't have any specialist knowledge of this specific field)
The idea of 'gland' is quite important (i.e. it grips cable, pipe etc.)
And since it clearly is performming a sealing function...
The idea of 'gland' is quite important (i.e. it grips cable, pipe etc.)
And since it clearly is performming a sealing function...
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Comment: "Thanks Dusty"
+1
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Dolores Vázquez
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French term (edited):
presse �toupe
packing seal
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