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stoflaag

English translation: dust layer

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Dutch term or phrase:stoflaag
English translation:dust layer
Entered by: Dr Lofthouse

14:55 Aug 14, 2009
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering: Industrial / dust explosions-prevention
Dutch term or phrase: stoflaag
gebied waarbinnen brandbaar stof in de vorm van een wolk of stoflaag in zulke hoeveelheden aanwezig is of aanwezig kan zijn, dat speciale voorzieningen zijn vereist om te voorkomen dat een ontplofbaar stof¬luchtmengsel tot ontsteking komt

need a general term compatible with NEN-EN-IEC 61241-10:2004
Dr Lofthouse
France
Local time: 23:35
dust layer
Explanation:
Reference to technical dictionaries yields no specific term other than that of Van Dale: dust layer or layer of dust
Selected response from:

Andrew Howitt
Netherlands
Local time: 00:35
Grading comment
thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6dust layer
Andrew Howitt


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
dust layer


Explanation:
Reference to technical dictionaries yields no specific term other than that of Van Dale: dust layer or layer of dust

Andrew Howitt
Netherlands
Local time: 00:35
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
thanks
Notes to answerer
Asker: Many thanks for your help - there are several 'EUDRA' documents in which this has been translated previusly as 'dust cloud' - I just wanted confirmation from some experts to avoid a catastrophic explosion!:)


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agree  Tina Vonhof (X)
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agree  Saskia Steur (X)
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agree  Neil Cross: See http://electronics.ihs.com/document/abstract/IAYHFBAAAAAAAAA...
1 hr
agree  Elsje Apostel
3 hrs
agree  Monique Rojkind
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agree  Patrick Ling
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