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Diâmetro interno de passagem

English translation: feed-through internal diameter

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Portuguese term or phrase:Diâmetro interno de passagem
English translation:feed-through internal diameter
Entered by: Gilmar Fernandes

15:20 Apr 23, 2011
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mining & Minerals / Gems / ball valves
Portuguese term or phrase: Diâmetro interno de passagem
DESCRIPTION
VALVE
Type
Mark / Model or figure Marca / Modelo ou figura Marca / Modelo ou figura Marca / Modelo ou figura Marca / Modelo ou figura
Size ( nominal diameter)
Weight (valve without actuator)
0, (Std. Port/Reduced Port)
Diâmetro interior da passagem
CV @ 100%
Rating
Distância entre caras
Tipo de conexão
Portec Traducciones Técnicas al Portugués (X)
Chile
Local time: 05:41
feed-through internal diameter
Explanation:
just google this and you will see plenty of examples of my suggestion

other variations on the spelling: feedthrough, feed-thru
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Gilmar Fernandes
United States
Local time: 05:41
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2feed-through internal diameter
Gilmar Fernandes
4(valve) inner passage diameter
Marlene Curtis
4internal diameter
Nick Taylor
4internal diameter of the channel
TechLawDC


  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
feed-through internal diameter


Explanation:
just google this and you will see plenty of examples of my suggestion

other variations on the spelling: feedthrough, feed-thru

Gilmar Fernandes
United States
Local time: 05:41
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Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
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agree  connie leite
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agree  Fernando Domeniconi
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  -> Obrigado Fernando.
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(valve) inner passage diameter


Explanation:
BBB Neriki Valve Co,. Ltd - Electronic Industries
The valve passage diameter is 7mm and the flow rate is 2.5 times compared with the current valve. Easy refurbishment. Because of the seat plug,
http://www.neriki.com/v2/electrical/electronic3.htm

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chamber, plunger outer passage, valve inner passage and outgoing chamber, and it is discharged out ofthe discharge port without being controlle
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:ZgDdW6m...

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http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&hl=en&source=hp&q=valve p...

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Note added at 1 hr (2011-04-23 16:24:03 GMT)
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OR

VALVE PASSAGEWAY

Marlene Curtis
United States
Local time: 05:41
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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1 day 18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
internal diameter


Explanation:
internal diameter

Nick Taylor
Local time: 10:41
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
internal diameter of the channel


Explanation:
Alternative: internal diameter of the passage.
Alternative: internal diameter of the flow channel.

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Note added at 14 days (2011-05-07 19:58:26 GMT) Post-grading
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"feed-through" may be appealing, but as a general proposition it is simply not idiomatic in the field of engineering! Not only that, it is not literal, and it is redundant. Avoid!

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Note added at 14 days (2011-05-07 20:03:51 GMT) Post-grading
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Another example of the "Google trap" in translating? I believe that answerer Fernandes is simply lying: There are 446 Google hits for "feed-through diameter", and none of them has to do with fluid flow in a pipe or similar passage!

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