to close the cleats

Russian translation: прикрывать трещины (изломы)

14:47 Oct 31, 2003
English to Russian translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general)
English term or phrase: to close the cleats
Reducing fluid pressure tends to close the cleats, reducing permeability, while shrinkage tends to open them.
Lera
Russian translation:прикрывать трещины (изломы)
Explanation:
Понижение давления жидкости приводит к прикрыванию трещин и снижению проницаемости (угольного пласта)...

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4 +3прикрывать трещины (изломы)
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
прикрывать трещины (изломы)


Explanation:
Понижение давления жидкости приводит к прикрыванию трещин и снижению проницаемости (угольного пласта)...

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Note added at 7 mins (2003-10-31 14:55:42 GMT)
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Еще возможный синонимы - сужение, закрытие, уменьшение...

mk_lab
Ukraine
Local time: 20:00
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in UkrainianUkrainian
PRO pts in category: 2801

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