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13:47 Jul 30, 2019 |
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Spanish to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / Salt crystallisation plant | |||||||
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5 | stuffing, or packing |
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3 | Plumbing flax (tow) |
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stuffing, or packing Explanation: Composed of flax string, it has been replaced in most cases, by synthetics. For bearing material, it is placed in stuffing boxes, which retain their old name. When used in pipes, it is called packing. http://www.duramaxmarine.com/pdf/Johnsonstuffingbox.pdf https://www.hunker.com/13417404/how-to-replace-valve-stem-pa... |
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Plumbing flax (tow) Explanation: Without the exact context for all occurrences I am not totally sure, but in the examples you mention I believe "plumbing flax" or "tow" might work. Plumbing flax (tow). If you search this sentence in the link, you can see a picture, The main thing is that there is no thread visible under the flax, so that it completely covers the entire surface. https://travelerscoffee.ru/en/kogda-chto-mozhno-sazhat/kak-p... Hope it helps. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 day 28 mins (2019-07-31 14:16:14 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- I get it. It seems to me that "estopada" would be the result of using a "stuffing box" which will be the "prensa-estopa". If the term is "prensa-estopa", which would be a device to "press" or to "stuff" the "flax", then I get how it would work. |
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