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'spill switch'

Portuguese translation: interruptor de contacto

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English term or phrase:'spill switch'
Portuguese translation:interruptor de contacto
Entered by: Flavio Steffen

16:00 May 11, 2004
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / Tech/Engineering
English term or phrase: 'spill switch'
Context: The differential pressure switch should be used only in conjunction with a redundant safety device such as a spill switch and self-checking relay circuit, and only on open combustion equipment.
Giovana
interruptor de contacto
Explanation:
São interruptores do tipo disjuntor, que se abrem caso haja super-aquecimento.
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Flavio Steffen
Brazil
Local time: 09:52
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1interruptor de descarga
isarcat
5interruptor de contacto
Flavio Steffen
4termostato de segurança
Clauwolf


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
interruptor de contacto


Explanation:
São interruptores do tipo disjuntor, que se abrem caso haja super-aquecimento.

Flavio Steffen
Brazil
Local time: 09:52
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Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 136
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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
interruptor de descarga


Explanation:
Spill is more than contact - it implies vazamento, descarga
(dicionario tecnico Ingles-Portugues de maquinas e ferramentas)

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Note added at 34 mins (2004-05-11 16:34:38 GMT)
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Sorry Flavio, I just saw your comment (which is correct) but I still think that descarga is more germane. Cheers! i

isarcat
Local time: 08:52
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese

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agree  Roberto Cavalcanti
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36 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
termostato de segurança


Explanation:
:)
It is a type of thermostat that stops the fire if the burned gases come into the living area instead of going outside the house.



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Note added at 38 mins (2004-05-11 16:38:12 GMT)
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Sugiro colocar o original entre parênteses.

Clauwolf
Local time: 09:52
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