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Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Dichtigkeit

English translation:

leakproofness

Added to glossary by ubami
Dec 10, 2008 17:02
15 yrs ago
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German term

Dichtigkeit

German to English Tech/Engineering Mechanics / Mech Engineering
...dies beeinflusst die Dichtigkeit der Pumpe.
Proposed translations (English)
4 +3 leakproofness
3 +3 seal tightness
2 influences the propensity of the pump to leak

Proposed translations

+3
3 hrs
Selected

leakproofness

Note: Dichtheitsprüfung - leak test

Kontext:
Gidrogaz, CJSC - Operation as oil and gas industry supplier ... - [ Diese Seite übersetzen ]The leakproof electric pumps offer the following benefits: • Leakproofness ensured by sealed pump barrel; • Torque is transmitted
www.oil-gas.biz/companies/53/work/

Electrocentrifugal Pumps with an Articulated Joint for Oil Production - [ Diese Seite übersetzen ]causes loss of leakproofness of the joint (articulation) of the pump sections and sometimes jamming (seizure) of the unit. in the production (flow) string. ...
www.springerlink.com/index/LL12U88323837047.pdf

System and method for determining the leakproofness of an object ... - [ Diese Seite übersetzen ]A system and a method for determining the leakproofness of an object having ... However, high vacuum systems require advanced pumps and valves that are both ...
www.patentgenius.com/patent/7448256.html

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Note added at 2 days19 hrs (2008-12-13 12:50:12 GMT)
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Note: Dichtheitsprüfung - leak test !!
Note from asker:
For what it's worth: I have noticed that German native translators adopt a somewhat 'negative' rather than 'positive' style. Why use leaktightness when you can use seal tightness ? And what's up with "loss of leakproofness? Doesn't that mean leakage?
Peer comment(s):
agree Rob Edwards : or leaktightness
2 hrs
Dankee, Rod. "Leaktightness" ist vielleicht noch besser.
agree Gillian Scheibelein
11 hrs
Danke, Gillian!!
agree hazmatgerman (X) : Jetzt gehts wieder. Für leakproofness.
1 day 15 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "My vote is for "leak tightness"."
+3
11 mins

seal tightness

... presumably, though it might help to have more context (e.g. what kind of pump?).
Note from asker:
That's the first word that came to mind. The pump in question is a backup pump (gap pump / Spaltpumpe) for a sleeve bearing in the event of failure of the oil supply pump.
Thanks a bunch. I think the generic 'tightness' is better since seal tightness refers to the effectiveness of the 'seal', then there is water tightness, air tightness etc.
Peer comment(s):
agree KARIN ISBELL : Ich think, just 'tightness' would do
29 mins
agree Edith Kelly : just tightness
1 hr
agree Inge Meinzer : with tightness
1 hr
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27 mins

influences the propensity of the pump to leak

the ultra long version
Note from asker:
I consider this too wordy.
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