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English translation: Shutoff valve

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Spanish term or phrase:llave de aparato
English translation:Shutoff valve
Entered by: Jenette Holyoak

13:32 May 1, 2013
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
Spanish term or phrase: llave de aparato
Hi Proz,
This comes up as so:

Al haberse retirado el calentador, la tuberia de gas que conectaba con el mismo, tambien se encontraba abierta, sin posibilidad alguna de cierre - carecia de llave de aparato.

Thanks
Jenette Holyoak
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:39
Shutoff valve
Explanation:
Another option I believe
Selected response from:

Patricia Bower
United States
Local time: 06:39
Grading comment
Thanks for the quick response!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +2check valve
George Rabel
3 +2Shutoff valve
Patricia Bower
4 +1stopcock
Jesús Morales
5shutoff valve
Nick Briggs
3Switch Key
oligyp


  

Answers


13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
check valve


Explanation:
judging by the context...what else could it be?

George Rabel
Local time: 06:39
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 50

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steven Huddleston
17 mins
  -> Thank you, Steven
agree  Neil Ashby: Yep I'm with Steve there's a few 'correct' answers for this one....
2 hrs
  -> Thank you, Neil
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Shutoff valve


Explanation:
Another option I believe

Patricia Bower
United States
Local time: 06:39
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks for the quick response!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Steven Huddleston: Also good!
15 mins
  -> Thanks Steven
agree  Neil Ashby: Yep I'm with Steve there's a few 'correct' answers for this one....but this is my favourite because the name explains exactly what it does (helps international or non-native audiences)
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Neil
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
stopcock


Explanation:
Una opción a juzgar por el contexto. Puedes ver ejemplos en la red:

Stopcock - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stopcock‎
A stopcock is a valve used to restrict or isolate the flow of a liquid or gas through a pipe. In the United Kingdom a stopcock, not to be confused with a gate valve ...

Main Stopcock - 10 Most Frequently Asked Questions
www.emergencyplumber.uk.com/plumbing/main-stopcock/‎
Jan 16, 2013 – Main Stopcock. A Main Stopcock is a type of valve used to completely stop the flow of liquid or gas through a system. In the case of your home it ...
fisherSci.com - Fisherbrand* Gas Sampling Tube With Stopcock
www.fishersci.com/ecomm/.../fsproductdetail_10652_771618_29...
Fisher Scientific, 4mm glass stopcock, TG-39050-02.
199570000 Gas Sampling Bulbs, With 3-Way Stopcock - Bel-Art
www.belart.com › Catalog › General Laboratory › F199570000‎
A) 4mm straight bore stopcock on one end, silicone rubber septum mounted in screw fitting on the other end. Septum can withstand several injections. 6 septa ...

Jesús Morales
Local time: 12:39
Works in field
Native speaker of: Spanish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Neil Ashby: Also correct but more colloquial,
32 mins
  -> Muchas gracias.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Switch Key


Explanation:
Solo una opcion

oligyp
Local time: 06:39
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
shutoff valve


Explanation:
generally:
Stopcock is for fluids
shutoff valve is for gases
both are "llave de paso" in Spanish

Nick Briggs
Local time: 12:39
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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