air pressurized water

Spanish translation: de agua a presión (a chorro/pulverizada)

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English term or phrase:air pressurized water
Spanish translation:de agua a presión (a chorro/pulverizada)
Entered by: Víctor Zamorano

12:12 Jun 13, 2019
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Safety / Safety
English term or phrase: air pressurized water
"The three most common types of fire extinguishers are: air pressurized water, CO2 (carbon dioxide), and dry chemical".

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Rocío Ruffini
Argentina
Local time: 18:14
de agua a presión (a chorro/pulverizada)
Explanation:
Aunque hay varios tipos de extintores hídricos (water based), unos sin espuma y otros con ella (AR-AFFF), el término que presentas no indica a cuál se refiere. Podrías añadir, para reforzar, los términos "a chorro" o "pulverizada"
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Víctor Zamorano
Spain
Local time: 22:14
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4de agua a presión (a chorro/pulverizada)
Víctor Zamorano
3 +2Agua presurizada con aire
Daniel Canteros
5agua a presión/a chorro
Marlys Estrada
4de agua presurizada
Pietro Poggio


  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
de agua a presión (a chorro/pulverizada)


Explanation:
Aunque hay varios tipos de extintores hídricos (water based), unos sin espuma y otros con ella (AR-AFFF), el término que presentas no indica a cuál se refiere. Podrías añadir, para reforzar, los términos "a chorro" o "pulverizada"


    https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agente_extintor_de_incendios
Víctor Zamorano
Spain
Local time: 22:14
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Juan Jacob: Sí. El agua, como sabemos, no se puede "presurizar".
2 hrs

agree  Juan Gil
5 hrs

agree  JohnMcDove
6 hrs

agree  Mónica Algazi
7 hrs
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27 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Agua presurizada con aire


Explanation:
Es mi sugerencia

Daniel Canteros
Argentina
Local time: 18:14
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Paulo Gasques
58 mins

agree  Adolfo Fulco
11 hrs
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
de agua presurizada


Explanation:
Son extintores que tienen adentro agua aire comprimido.
Es el aire comprimido que empuja afuera el agua transmitiéndole su propia presión.



    https://www.abcfire-peru.com/extintores-de-agua-presurizada.html
    Reference: http://carberservices.com/extintores-de-agua-presurizada/
Pietro Poggio
Italy
Local time: 22:14
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
agua a presión/a chorro


Explanation:
No creo que se deba emplear el término "pulverizada" ya que considero inexacto.


    Reference: http://https://es.thefreedictionary.com/pulverizar
Marlys Estrada
Costa Rica
Local time: 15:14
Native speaker of: Spanish
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