payout

English translation: unreel

19:31 Apr 8, 2005
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng
English term or phrase: payout
applications for laser sensors

"Roll Diameter Monitoring
The XXX remote ultrasonic sensor and its controller work together to provide roll diameter information to a process controller. The YYY optical touch button is used to program sensing response, using the remote TEACH input of the ZZZ controller

Objective:
To monitor the ***payout*** of a roll of material."

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Elena Ghetti
Italy
Local time: 21:06
Selected answer:unreel
Explanation:
to monitor how a roll unreels

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Note added at 30 mins (2005-04-08 20:02:04 GMT)
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pay-out = unwinding = unreeling

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Note added at 51 mins (2005-04-08 20:23:11 GMT)
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Payout -To unreel cable
http://www.timberbuyer.net/glossary.shtml

To let out one end of a rope or cable in a controlled manner when the other end is fixed.
http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/definition/english...
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Nik-On/Off
Ukraine
Local time: 22:06
Grading comment
thanks!
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SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
3 +1unreel
Nik-On/Off
3distribution
Clauwolf


  

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distribution


Explanation:
:)

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Note added at 7 mins (2005-04-08 19:39:23 GMT)
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or: to monitor the output of material from a roll

Clauwolf
Local time: 16:06
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unreel


Explanation:
to monitor how a roll unreels

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Note added at 30 mins (2005-04-08 20:02:04 GMT)
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pay-out = unwinding = unreeling

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Note added at 51 mins (2005-04-08 20:23:11 GMT)
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Payout -To unreel cable
http://www.timberbuyer.net/glossary.shtml

To let out one end of a rope or cable in a controlled manner when the other end is fixed.
http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/definition/english...

Nik-On/Off
Ukraine
Local time: 22:06
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in UkrainianUkrainian
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
thanks!

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agree  airmailrpl: unreeling
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