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配管上面

English translation: the top face/upper side/surface of the pipeworks/piping system

20:16 Mar 11, 2015
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
Japanese term or phrase: 配管上面
This is the full sentence: 工場ﾌﾛｱｰからの配管上面
toorisugari
Hungary
Local time: 08:29
English translation:the top face/upper side/surface of the pipeworks/piping system
Explanation:
The top face/upper side/surface of the pipeworks/piping system.

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David Gibney
Ireland
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2the top face/upper side/surface of the pipeworks/piping system
David Gibney
3 +1top of pipe
Port City
Summary of reference entries provided
FYI
cinefil

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the top face/upper side/surface of the pipeworks/piping system


Explanation:
The top face/upper side/surface of the pipeworks/piping system.




    Reference: http://ejje.weblio.jp/content/%E9%85%8D%E7%AE%A1
    Reference: http://ejje.weblio.jp/content/%E4%B8%8A%E9%9D%A2
David Gibney
Ireland
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agree  Yasutomo Kanazawa
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
top of pipe


Explanation:
In technical writing, they use the above term. If you google "top of pipe", you'll see many hits. Here's one example:
http://www.northshorecity.govt.nz/idsm/idsm2009/598.htm



Port City
New Zealand
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese
PRO pts in category: 24

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Reference comments


1 day 14 hrs
Reference: FYI

Reference information:
じょうめん【上面】
◆a top face [surface]; the top face [surface] 〈of〉 (〜の)上面
◆a top-loading VCR 上面にテープを装着するタイプのビデオデッキ
◆a cutaway top view of... 〜の切開上面図
◆topside terminal posts (自動車用バッテリーなどの)上面の端子
◆a sticker glued to the top side of the gas tank underneath the body work 車体の下側にあるガソリンタンクの上面に貼り付けられているステッカー
◆The system box has a slot for cartridges on its upper surface. 本体筐体の上面にはカートリッジ用のスロットが設けられている.
　
ビジネス技術実用英語大辞典　第３版

cinefil
Japan
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in JapaneseJapanese
PRO pts in category: 211
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