Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

llave de aparato

English translation:

Shutoff valve

Added to glossary by Jenette Holyoak
May 1, 2013 13:32
11 yrs ago
Spanish term

llave de aparato

Spanish to English Tech/Engineering Construction / Civil Engineering
Hi Proz,
This comes up as so:

Al haberse retirado el calentador, la tuberia de gas que conectaba con el mismo, tambien se encontraba abierta, sin posibilidad alguna de cierre - carecia de llave de aparato.

Thanks

Proposed translations

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16 mins
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Shutoff valve

Another option I believe
Peer comment(s):

agree Steven Huddleston : Also good!
15 mins
Thanks Steven
agree Neil Ashby : Yep I'm with Steve there's a few 'correct' answers for this one....but this is my favourite because the name explains exactly what it does (helps international or non-native audiences)
2 hrs
Thanks Neil
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks for the quick response!"
+2
13 mins

check valve

judging by the context...what else could it be?
Peer comment(s):

agree Steven Huddleston
17 mins
Thank you, Steven
agree Neil Ashby : Yep I'm with Steve there's a few 'correct' answers for this one....
2 hrs
Thank you, Neil
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+1
1 hr

stopcock

Una opción a juzgar por el contexto. Puedes ver ejemplos en la red:

Stopcock - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stopcock‎
A stopcock is a valve used to restrict or isolate the flow of a liquid or gas through a pipe. In the United Kingdom a stopcock, not to be confused with a gate valve ...

Main Stopcock - 10 Most Frequently Asked Questions
www.emergencyplumber.uk.com/plumbing/main-stopcock/
Jan 16, 2013 – Main Stopcock. A Main Stopcock is a type of valve used to completely stop the flow of liquid or gas through a system. In the case of your home it ...
fisherSci.com - Fisherbrand* Gas Sampling Tube With Stopcock
www.fishersci.com/ecomm/.../fsproductdetail_10652_771618_29...
Fisher Scientific, 4mm glass stopcock, TG-39050-02.
199570000 Gas Sampling Bulbs, With 3-Way Stopcock - Bel-Art
www.belart.com › Catalog › General Laboratory › F199570000‎
A) 4mm straight bore stopcock on one end, silicone rubber septum mounted in screw fitting on the other end. Septum can withstand several injections. 6 septa ...
Peer comment(s):

agree Neil Ashby : Also correct but more colloquial,
32 mins
Muchas gracias.
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2 hrs

Switch Key

Solo una opcion
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19 hrs

shutoff valve

generally:
Stopcock is for fluids
shutoff valve is for gases
both are "llave de paso" in Spanish
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