Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Abtropfschleife
English translation:
drip loop
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morgenhund
Feb 11, 2009 23:38
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German term
Austria
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Abtropfschleife
German to English
Tech/Engineering
Engineering (general)
Label on a diagram of a heating unit to prevent formation of condensation in a temperature sensor.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | drip loop |
Kim Metzger
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| 2 | condensation loop |
Steve Thomasson
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Proposed translations
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Kim Metzger
Mexico
Mexico
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Works in field
Mexico
Committed to Quality and Service
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
Works in: German to English
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drip loop
Maybe.
Trend Control Systems Ltd
Control Sensor Installation Guide
Take account of the active and inactive sections of a sensor probe.
A tight-sealing test hole must be provided adjacent to every sensor.
The cable should be installed with a ‘drip loop’ to prevent water entering the sensor housing.
http://www.buildingdesign.co.uk/mech-technical/trend-t1/tren...
Trend Control Systems Ltd
Control Sensor Installation Guide
Take account of the active and inactive sections of a sensor probe.
A tight-sealing test hole must be provided adjacent to every sensor.
The cable should be installed with a ‘drip loop’ to prevent water entering the sensor housing.
http://www.buildingdesign.co.uk/mech-technical/trend-t1/tren...
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condensation loop
If the condensation is the problem and the Schleife is a diversion to feed it away from sensors etc. then maybe this term is ok?
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