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Glossary entry

Dutch term or phrase:

dompelbuis

English translation:

immersion tube, thermostat pocket

Added to glossary by LAB2004
Feb 5, 2013 16:40
11 yrs ago
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Dutch term

dompelbuis

Dutch to English Tech/Engineering Mechanics / Mech Engineering central heating
On a product information sheet for a gas absorption water pump for central heating/hot water

Standaard voorzien van dompelbuizen binnen de isolatie van de verzamelleidingen voor het aanbrengen van een heat tracing

I've found immersion tube, immersion well and immersion sleeve, but don't know what's correct here.

TIA
Proposed translations (English)
4 +3 immersion tube

Discussion

Alexander Schleber (X) Feb 6, 2013:
immersion pipe Although tube and pipe are used almost interchangably, I think pipe might be better in the context.
philgoddard Feb 5, 2013:
I'm not quite sure why, but this word makes me glad I learned Dutch.

Proposed translations

+3
5 mins
Selected

immersion tube

source: Onroerend Goed Lexicon

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Note added at 9 mins (2013-02-05 16:50:01 GMT)
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see also: https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&client=aff-maxt... (Google search for: "immersion tube" gas burner)
Note from asker:
Hi Michael, your solution would have worked, but I eventually found the translation I needed here: http://uk.remeha.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Professional_Site_UK/Discontinued_Documents/Controls_and_Other_Remeha_Products.pdf
Peer comment(s):
agree Textpertise
12 mins
Thanks!
agree Alexander Schleber (X)
35 mins
Thanks!
agree freekfluweel
45 mins
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