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Glossary entry

Portuguese term or phrase:

Poço Frio

English translation:

Cold Well

Added to glossary by Manie van den Heever
Jul 11, 2014 13:51
9 yrs ago
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Portuguese term

Poço Frio

Portuguese to English Tech/Engineering Manufacturing DOMESTIC APPLIANCES TEST
Banho Térmico - "Poço Frio"
This test is a thermal bath test that involves placing a piece of equipment in a poço frio to verify the performance.
Proposed translations (English)
3 +1 Cold Well
Change log

Jul 16, 2014 12:42: Manie van den Heever Created KOG entry

Discussion

Mike Davison (asker) Jul 11, 2014:
Thanks Marcio
Mario Freitas Jul 11, 2014:
To tell you the truth, I don't think "poço frio" is a technical term in the context. I think the author mentioned that the equipment is placed in a cooled, undergound, sealed compartment. So cold water bath will explain it well, IMO.
Mike Davison (asker) Jul 11, 2014:
I think it may be. cold water bath
Mario Freitas Jul 11, 2014:
Poço de retenção All I found is that in some cases, "poço frio" is also called "poço de retenção". Maybe that will help you find a solution. I wasn't able to: https://www.google.com.br/search?q="poço frio" "poço de rete...
Mike Davison (asker) Jul 11, 2014:
Banho Térmico - "Poço Frio" Thats all I have.
Mario Freitas Jul 11, 2014:
Mike, If you tell us the name of the test, it will be a lot easier.

Proposed translations

+1
2 hrs
Selected

Cold Well

Cold Slug Well is also a possibility, but seems to be used mostly in the process of moulding plastics.

Cold Well or Cold Slug Well is the term given on the website "InterActive Terminology for Europe" (http://iate.europa.eu/). See also:

pfmold.wordpress.com/author/pfmold/
Jun 9, 2011 - This produces a feature known as a melt trap or cold slug well. ...

books.google.co.za/books?isbn=1441962468
Jan W. Gooch - 2010 - ‎Reference
Cold-Slug Well n A small circular cavity, directly opposite the sprue opening in an ... A low cold test means that the product has a low temperature pour point.


Peer comment(s):
agree airmailrpl : Cold Well
5 hrs
Grato!
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