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vanne d'échantillonnage

English translation: sampling valve

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French term or phrase:vanne d'échantillonnage
English translation:sampling valve

18:51 Dec 22, 2001
French to English translations [PRO]
Science - Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-) / microbiology
French term or phrase: vanne d'échantillonnage
Filtration devices. this time form a user's manual. I've tried Ernst, Kettridge, and Routledge. Literally it's "sampling valve" but I'm not happy with that.
Victor Foster
United States
Local time: 07:48
sampling valve
Explanation:
Confirmé par le Dictionnaire contextuel anglais-français de la chromatographie, Robert Serré, 1981, Ottawa
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cheungmo
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I'm giving you the points because you provided a reference. I think I should go with valve. On a previous question, I opted for vacuum supply line instead of valve,the client preferred valve. Thanx.
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3 +1sampling valve
cheungmo
4sampling valve
Guereau
3Sample/sampling outlet
BOB DE DENUS


  

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sampling valve


Explanation:
Confirmé par le Dictionnaire contextuel anglais-français de la chromatographie, Robert Serré, 1981, Ottawa

cheungmo
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
I'm giving you the points because you provided a reference. I think I should go with valve. On a previous question, I opted for vacuum supply line instead of valve,the client preferred valve. Thanx.

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agree  Lise Boismenu, B.Sc.
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sampling valve


Explanation:
Selon le Dictionnaire Technique du Pétrole (Editions Technip:
sampling valve=robinet de prise d'échantillon
HTH

Guereau
France
Local time: 14:48
Native speaker of: French
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Sample/sampling outlet


Explanation:
Here are a few suggestions as alternatives:
Sample/sampling outlet
Sampler
Sampling device
Sample/ing port
Sample/ing outlet
Sample/ing spout
Sample/ ing nozzle
Of course sampling device is general and can cover just about anything

Good Luck!


BOB DE DENUS
Local time: 22:48
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
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