Abik (or Avik) - Alef-Beit-Kuf
English translation: retort
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| 01:48 Feb 25, 2008 |
| Hebrew to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.) | |||||||
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|  Selected response from: Smantha Israel Local time: 06:11 | ||||||
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| 4 | retort |
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| 3 | friable |
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| 3 | WASTE FITTING |
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retort Explanation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retort -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 4 mins (2008-02-25 01:53:54 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- corresponding hebrew link: http://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/אביק |
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friable Explanation: 'friable' is the technical term for something which can crumble (turn to dust=avak). in pipes, the elbow joint is most at risk of containing friable elements, and are generally replaced if they contain lead or asbestos. Reference: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-friable-asbestos.htm |
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WASTE FITTING Explanation: Maybe this will be helpful (taken from Israeli standards): http://www.sii.org.il/standard.nsf/Standards/1008030000?Open... כותרת התקן בעברית- אביק לכיור רחץ העשוי חומר קרמי כותרת התקן באנגלית - WASTE FITTING FOR CERAMIC WASH BASIN התקן חל על אביק עשוי סגסוגת נחושת, הנועד להתקנה בכיור רחץ עשוי חומר קרמי, לשם הרקתו למערכת הנקזים. מפורטות הוראות סימון ואריזה, דרישות צורה, מבנה ומידות ודרישות לגבי הציפוי, הטיב והגימור וחוזק האביק. |
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