Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
jeweled pneumatic valve
Spanish translation:
válvula neumática con superficie de contacto de rubí/corindón (sintéticos)
Added to glossary by
Rosa María Domínguez
Jun 19, 2007 13:53
16 yrs ago
English term
jeweled pneumatic valve
English to Spanish
Medical
Medical: Cardiology
válvulas cardíacas
XXXX's history of innovation includes the jeweled pneumatic valve, invented by XXX in XXX.
The valve opened the way for a new generation of mechanical ventilators, which virtually replaced the “iron lung” machines in use at the time.
¡Gracias!
The valve opened the way for a new generation of mechanical ventilators, which virtually replaced the “iron lung” machines in use at the time.
¡Gracias!
Proposed translations
(Spanish)
| 4 | válvula neumática con superficie de contacto de rubí/corindón (sintéticos) |
slothm
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| 3 | v'alvula neumática engastada |
M. Ángeles López Rodríguez
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| 3 | válvula neumática a bola |
hecdan (X)
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Proposed translations
9 hrs
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válvula neumática con superficie de contacto de rubí/corindón (sintéticos)
La operación de bombeo implica un desgaste importante de las superficies de contacto. El rubí tiene una dureza de 9 comparado con el diamante (10). El tamaño en la actualidad ha dejado de ser un problema.
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Comment: "¡Gracias!"
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M. Ángeles López Rodríguez
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Related KudoZ points
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4
v'alvula neumática engastada
Espero te ayude
5 hrs
válvula neumática a bola
claro que es para respiradores, no para válvulas cardíacas
Note from asker:
| ¿"Ball valve" es entonces un sinónimo de "jeweled valve"? |
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