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corrugaciones

English translation: convolutions

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Spanish term or phrase:corrugaciones
English translation:convolutions
Entered by: Monique Rojkind

17:44 Sep 2, 2009
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Energy / Power Generation / oil industry
Spanish term or phrase: corrugaciones
I am translating specifications for expansion joints an I have the following related to bellows:

"prueba de deformación de *corrugaciones*".

I want to say "folds" ... is there a proper term for this in English?
Many thanks in advance.
Monique Rojkind
Mexico
Local time: 02:25
convolutions
Explanation:
For pipe expansion joints, this is the term.

BELLOWS. The flexible element of an expansion joint consisting of one or more convolutions and the end tangents, if any.

CONVOLUTION. The smallest flexible unit of a bellows. The total movement capacity of a bellows is proportional to the number of convolutions.
http://www.pipingtech.com/products/expjtcat/expansion_joint-...

A typical type of expansion joint for pipe systems is a bellows ... made up of a series of one or more convolutions, with the shape of the convolution designed to withstand the internal pressures of the pipe, but flexible enough to accept the axial, lateral, and/or angular deflections.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expansion_joint
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Kathryn Litherland
United States
Local time: 03:25
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2crimping/corrugations
Lydia De Jorge
5 +1convolutions
Kathryn Litherland
5 +1corrugations/ruts
Emilio Schulder
5folds
bigedsenior


  

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crimping/corrugations


Explanation:
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Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 02:25
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 64

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convolutions


Explanation:
For pipe expansion joints, this is the term.

BELLOWS. The flexible element of an expansion joint consisting of one or more convolutions and the end tangents, if any.

CONVOLUTION. The smallest flexible unit of a bellows. The total movement capacity of a bellows is proportional to the number of convolutions.
http://www.pipingtech.com/products/expjtcat/expansion_joint-...

A typical type of expansion joint for pipe systems is a bellows ... made up of a series of one or more convolutions, with the shape of the convolution designed to withstand the internal pressures of the pipe, but flexible enough to accept the axial, lateral, and/or angular deflections.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expansion_joint

Kathryn Litherland
United States
Local time: 03:25
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Thank you! This was very helpful

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corrugations/ruts


Explanation:
Source: L.A.Robb dictionary for engineers

Emilio Schulder
Chile
Local time: 03:25
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folds


Explanation:
You are correct.

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