Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Portuguese term or phrase:
vapor de abafamento
English translation:
snuffing steam
Added to glossary by
Roberson Melo
Nov 9, 2016 14:40
7 yrs ago
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Portuguese term
Experienced translator
Native in: Portuguese
Works in: English to Portuguese, Spanish to Portuguese
vapor de abafamento
Portuguese to English
Tech/Engineering
Mechanics / Mech Engineering
Conexões permanentes de vapor de abafamento devem ser instaladas em vents que descarregam produtos inflamáveis para a atmosfera.
I considered using "suffocation vapor/steam" but I'm not quite sure.
Thanks in advance
I considered using "suffocation vapor/steam" but I'm not quite sure.
Thanks in advance
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 | snuffing steam |
Gilmar Fernandes
|
| 3 +1 | steam smothering |
liz askew
|
| 4 | smothering steam |
airmailrpl
|
| 3 | vapor or fume from the steam muffler |
Mario Freitas
|
Proposed translations
1 hr
Gilmar Fernandes
United States
United States
Native in Portuguese
&
English
United States
25 + yrs. Business experience PORT- ENG
Native in: Portuguese 
, English
Works in: Portuguese to English, English to Portuguese
Related KudoZ points
:
127
Selected
snuffing steam
http://www.petroblog.com.br/wp-content/uploads/Projeto-Básic...
Pg. 4 - Sistema de abafamento com vapor snuffing steam system
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Pg. 4 - Sistema de abafamento com vapor snuffing steam system
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Note from asker:
| Obrigado GIlmar |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+1
35 mins
steam smothering
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Paulinho Fonseca
: Sendo relacionado ao combate a (possível) incêndio.
26 mins
|
3 hrs
Mario Freitas
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
&
English
Specializes in field
Brazil
32 years engineering/law/contracts
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
, Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English
Related KudoZ points
:
70
2 days 6 hrs
airmailrpl
Brazil
Brazil
Native in Portuguese
&
English
Works in field
Brazil
Technical - Fast - good price - accurate
Native in: English (Variant: US) , Portuguese (Variant: Brazilian)
Works in: English to Portuguese, Portuguese to English, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
:
96
smothering steam
vapor de abafamento => smothering steam
Khanna's Objective Questions in Petroleum Engineering:
https://books.google.com/books?isbn=9382609806
Vikas Mahto - 2016 - Technology & Engineering
... to regulate fast pressure changes? a) Breather valve b) Check valve c) Stuffing Box d) None of the above What is the purpose of smothering steam in a tank a) ...
This Thing Called Safety: Getting You and Your Business Started
https://books.google.com/books?isbn=1616633298
David Schaller - 2010 - Business & Economics
At 9:00 a.m., the captain ordered the hatch on the hold to be closed and sealed, intending to use the ship's fire-smothering steam system to put out the fire.
[PDF]Investigation of Active Fire Protection Systems Suppression Systems ...
https://www.nist.gov/document-10299
Sep 14, 2005 - Halon 1301 total flooding systems. ❑ Pre-action sprinkler systems. ❑ Dry chemical systems. ❑ Steam smothering systems. ❑ Carbon dioxide ...
Khanna's Objective Questions in Petroleum Engineering:
https://books.google.com/books?isbn=9382609806
Vikas Mahto - 2016 - Technology & Engineering
... to regulate fast pressure changes? a) Breather valve b) Check valve c) Stuffing Box d) None of the above What is the purpose of smothering steam in a tank a) ...
This Thing Called Safety: Getting You and Your Business Started
https://books.google.com/books?isbn=1616633298
David Schaller - 2010 - Business & Economics
At 9:00 a.m., the captain ordered the hatch on the hold to be closed and sealed, intending to use the ship's fire-smothering steam system to put out the fire.
[PDF]Investigation of Active Fire Protection Systems Suppression Systems ...
https://www.nist.gov/document-10299
Sep 14, 2005 - Halon 1301 total flooding systems. ❑ Pre-action sprinkler systems. ❑ Dry chemical systems. ❑ Steam smothering systems. ❑ Carbon dioxide ...
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