Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Jan 13, 2012 09:58
12 yrs ago
French term
barbotte
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
Test equipment
I sometimes wonder who writes these specifications!
Compressed air flows around/washes over the 'biballons'.
Any other sensible suggestions welcome. And no I am not the one blowing into the ballon this morning!!
Cet ensemble est installé dans une enceinte thermostatée régulée à la température de 34,5 °C (± 0.2 °C).
Un flux d'air comprimé barbotte à travers ces biballons.
La concentration en mg d'alcool par litre d'air en sortie du système est alors calculée par l'équation dite de Dubowsk
Compressed air flows around/washes over the 'biballons'.
Any other sensible suggestions welcome. And no I am not the one blowing into the ballon this morning!!
Cet ensemble est installé dans une enceinte thermostatée régulée à la température de 34,5 °C (± 0.2 °C).
Un flux d'air comprimé barbotte à travers ces biballons.
La concentration en mg d'alcool par litre d'air en sortie du système est alors calculée par l'équation dite de Dubowsk
Proposed translations
(English)
| 2 +5 | is bubbled |
Helen Genevier
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is bubbled
I imagine it's a typo for barboter, to bubble the gas through the liquid in this system.
Note from asker:
| Coupled with Chris's twin flasks looks very promising. Thank you. |
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Comment: "Thank you Helen."
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Native in: Dutch (Variant: Netherlands) 
Works in: French to Dutch
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Note from asker:
| Thanks for the info. Good job I didn't say anything too derogatory!! |
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