tunnel de dégelage
English translation: thawing tunnel
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| 17:25 Dec 13, 2006 |
| French to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Energy / Power Generation / Gas-fired equipment | |||||||
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|  Selected response from: Raymonde Gagnier Canada Local time: 11:53 | ||||||
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| 4 | Schlamms |
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| 3 | de-icing tunnel |
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| 2 +1 | thawing tunnel |
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de-icing tunnel Explanation: I don't know terribly much about these, but I did find a reference to a 'de-icing' tunnel in the context of automotve climate control. Check out the link below (see page 3 of the document when you get there). Not sure if it would be the same term, but it could be... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 54 mins (2006-12-13 18:19:38 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Ahttp://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/IRT/index.htmnother possible useful link: -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 55 mins (2006-12-13 18:20:32 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Oops, my added note meant to say: here is another possibly useful link. Reference: http://www.delphi.com/pdf/techpapers/2003-01-1079.pdf |
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1 hr confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1thawing tunnel Explanation: I've found many mentions of thawing and defrosting tunnels but they all have to do with the food industry...Below is a link to a diagram of a simplified power station, it might help you visualize what you're translating. Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fossil_fuel_power_plant#Gas_tur... |
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4 hrs confidence:
Schlamms Explanation: Amongst other things, it appears that the Emile Huchet power plant (I imagine that is what you are dealing with) burns this stuff called "Schlamms" which is a mixture of coal and water from the coal washing plant, as someone has indicated. I assume this stuff is stored outdoors and freezes at some point in time, making it difficult if not impossible, if not to actually burn, then at least to inject into the furnace. "Thawing tunnel" would seem to be a likely candidate. And I suppose the "décanteur" is related to the same process, so I suppose "coal settling tank" is a fair option too. One lives and learns! |
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