Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Aug 27, 2002 08:31
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Deutsch term
Absperrblase
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Industrielle Technik
Used on tank farms (could just be "Blase" without the "Absperr" to protect against explosions spreading ...?
Proposed translations
(Englisch)
| 5 | pig |
Jos Essers
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| 4 | depending on context, |
Edward L. Crosby III
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| 3 | gas bag |
Louise Mawbey
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| 3 | seal-off bubble |
gangels (X)
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Proposed translations
1 Stunde
Jos Essers
I'm a High Yellow. What colour are you?
Native in: Niederländisch 
Works in: Englisch > Niederländisch, Deutsch > Niederländisch, Französisch > Niederländisch, and 1 more.
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pig
It is called a pig, a type of cone, which inserted in the (pipe)line from one tank to another and blown with compressed air through the line to clean this line from previous material, before pumping the next cargo/grade/parcel through that line.
On both end of the lines are pigstations, where the pig is inserted nd removed from the lines.
On both end of the lines are pigstations, where the pig is inserted nd removed from the lines.
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9 Min.
gas bag
suggested by Ernst - don't kow if it fits your context
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Note added at 2002-08-27 09:15:05 (GMT)
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Wenske chemical dictionary gives both isolating bladder and gas bag for Absperrblase
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Note added at 2002-08-27 09:15:05 (GMT)
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Wenske chemical dictionary gives both isolating bladder and gas bag for Absperrblase
2 Stunden
Edward L. Crosby III
Native in Englisch
Works in field
The best never rest!
Native in: Englisch
Works in: Deutsch > Englisch, Spanisch > Englisch, Englisch > Deutsch, and 3 more.
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depending on context,
you may have either an "inflatible plug" ("pillow plug") or a "packer".
My guess is that it's a plug to stop the fluid flow in the pipe ("Absperr..."), but check your context.
My guess is that it's a plug to stop the fluid flow in the pipe ("Absperr..."), but check your context.
2 Tage 11 Stunden
seal-off bubble
which creates a vacuum preventing heat or fluid flow. Common in plumbing work. Not sure it applies here, though
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