mm d.c.a.

English translation: water head (mm)

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Spanish term or phrase:mm d.c.a.
English translation:water head (mm)
Entered by: TechLawDC

20:34 Aug 12, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Metrology / pressure measurement
Spanish term or phrase: mm d.c.a.
About measurement of overpressure in a clean room.
TechLawDC
United States
Local time: 07:17
water head (mm)
Explanation:
The original means "milímetros de columnha de agua". 1 atmosphere = 10,33 METERS of water head
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psicutrinius
Spain
Local time: 12:17
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water head (mm)


Explanation:
The original means "milímetros de columnha de agua". 1 atmosphere = 10,33 METERS of water head

psicutrinius
Spain
Local time: 12:17
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Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Gracias.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  José J. Martínez: but check the mm, they might not be millimeters, but meters instead
5 hrs
  -> Yes, they say mm, as far as I know. Certainly, an overpressure expressed in mm c.d.a is a low one. And that's precisely why this unit is used
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