Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

\"a wad\"

French translation:

un tampon

Added to glossary by FX Fraipont (X)
Jan 30, 2019 08:46
5 yrs ago
English term

\"a wad\"

English to French Tech/Engineering Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis
contexte

"If the catalyst is supported on an engineered support structure such as a foam, felt, wad or fin, the weight of such engineered support structure is not included in the calculation"

"The catalyst may be supported on a porous support structure such as a foam, felt, wad or a combination thereof. The term "foam" is used herein to refer to a structure with continuous walls defining pores throughout the structure. The term "felt" is used herein to refer to a structure of fibers with interstitial spaces therebetween. The term "wad" is used herein to refer to a structure of tangled strands, like steel wool. "
Proposed translations (French)
4 +1 un tampon
Change log

Feb 4, 2019 13:29: FX Fraipont (X) Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

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Selected

un tampon

de paille de fer

"wad
a small mass, lump, or ball of anything: a wad of paper; a wad of tobacco.
a small mass of cotton, wool, or other fibrous or soft material, used for stuffing, padding, packing, etc. "
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/wad?s=t

"http://www.silitech.ch/upload/fiche_technique_f/15.pdf
d'un tampon de paille de fer (type 000 pour éviter les rayu- res), jusqu'à ce que les particules de métal deviennent ap- parentes. ATTENTION: il ne s'agit pas ..."

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Note added at 11 mins (2019-01-30 08:57:57 GMT)
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The term \"wad\" is used herein to refer to a structure of tangled strands, like steel wool.
Peer comment(s):

agree Marielle Akamatsu
31 mins
merci!
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