Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
tube de detassement
English translation:
siphon/syphon tube
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Sheila Wilson
May 20, 2011 14:17
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tube de detassement
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Science
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a part found in a fire extinguisher
Proposed translations
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| 4 | siphon/syphon tube |
Sheila Wilson
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| 3 | overflow hose |
Joshua Wolfe
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References
| It seems to be attached to the dip tube. |
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May 27, 2011 06:49: Sheila Wilson Created KOG entry
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siphon/syphon tube
Here's a French picture: http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extincteur
and in American English: http://metalprocessing.blogspot.com/2008/03/inside-extinguis...
and in American English: http://metalprocessing.blogspot.com/2008/03/inside-extinguis...
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Joshua Wolfe
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overflow hose
Could it be 'tube de dépassement' not detassement? In which case, it would be an overflow hose.
Reference comments
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Reference:
It seems to be attached to the dip tube.
But what it does I have no idea!
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