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seca/inundada

English translation: dry pipe system/there\'s no water in the system (until it\'s needed)

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Spanish term or phrase:seca/inundada
English translation:dry pipe system/there\'s no water in the system (until it\'s needed)
Entered by: Emily Phillips

14:21 Nov 25, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Energy / Power Generation / aeroderivative gas turbine power plant
Spanish term or phrase: seca/inundada
This is from an invitation to tender for the construction of an aeroderivative gas turbine power plant. This section is about the specifications of the materials to be used. It is Mexican Spanish and I am translating into US English. Here is the full phrase:

La tubería y accesorios para conducir agua contra incendio clasificada como seca, es decir que no esté inundada debe ser de acero al carbón galvanizada por inmersión en caliente.

Is this talking about 'dry water'? If so, how would translate 'inundada' in this context?

Thanks in advance!
Emily Phillips
Local time: 14:44
dry pipe system/there's no water in the system (until it's needed)
Explanation:
Dry pipe systems

Dry pipe systems are installed in spaces in which the ambient temperature may be cold enough to freeze the water in a wet pipe system, rendering the system inoperable.
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claudia16 (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:44
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Thank you to Claudia, and to Daniel and psicutrinius for their comments - most helpful!
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dry pipe system/there's no water in the system (until it's needed)


Explanation:
Dry pipe systems

Dry pipe systems are installed in spaces in which the ambient temperature may be cold enough to freeze the water in a wet pipe system, rendering the system inoperable.

claudia16 (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:44
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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Thank you to Claudia, and to Daniel and psicutrinius for their comments - most helpful!
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