rosettventil

English translation: butterfly vent

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Swedish term or phrase:rosettventil
English translation:butterfly vent
Entered by: Florin Hulubei

22:26 Nov 3, 2004
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Engineering: Industrial / Pannor
Swedish term or phrase: rosettventil
Öppna eldstadsluckan eller dess rosettventil...
Florin Hulubei
Local time: 09:19
butterfly vent
Explanation:
Please see illustration in reference!
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Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 08:19
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1butterfly vent
Sven Petersson
4butterfly valve
perrew
2 -1rosette vent
George Hopkins


  

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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): -1
rosette vent


Explanation:
Assuming this to be the rotatable draught adjustment.

George Hopkins
Local time: 08:19
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 43

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Sven Petersson: "Rosette vent" sounds translated and is not in common use.
6 hrs
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butterfly vent


Explanation:
Please see illustration in reference!


    Reference: http://www.western-marine.com/page60.htm
Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 08:19
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 106

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  George Hopkins: Much better.
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698 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
butterfly valve


Explanation:
Butterfly valves control flow through a circular disc or vane by turning the valve's pivot axis at right angles to the direction of flow in the pipe. They are normally used as throttling valves to control flow.


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butterfly_valve
perrew
Sweden
Local time: 08:19
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
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