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Druckmessdose

English translation: (pressure) load cell

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German term or phrase:Druckmessdose
English translation:(pressure) load cell
Entered by: Sheila Hardie

16:19 May 23, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Metrology / diesel particulate filters - specifications
German term or phrase: Druckmessdose
Testequipment

Zugprüfmaschine mit ***Druckmessdose***

Hohlbohrer zur Probenentnahme

I can't find an English translation for this word. Is is simply a pressure gauge or something else?

TIA


Sheila
Sheila Hardie
Spain
Local time: 11:47
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Explanation:
Druckmeßdose n sg f (Hyd/Pneu) dynamometer n sg (El) load cell n sg (Mech) pressure meter cell n sg (Mech) strain gauge n sg (Mech) tachodynamo n sg (Mech) tensiometer n sg (Mech)

© 1999 Langenscheidt

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Note added at 2002-05-23 16:27:45 (GMT)
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Druckmeßdose f GERÄT load cell, KOHLEN pressure cell
Druckmeßdose f pressure (load) cell, pressure sensor

also Lang.
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Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 11:47
Grading comment
Many thanks, Cilian and to the others for their comments. I think I'll go for load cell here.

Sheila
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Explanation:
Druckmeßdose n sg f (Hyd/Pneu) dynamometer n sg (El) load cell n sg (Mech) pressure meter cell n sg (Mech) strain gauge n sg (Mech) tachodynamo n sg (Mech) tensiometer n sg (Mech)

© 1999 Langenscheidt

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Note added at 2002-05-23 16:27:45 (GMT)
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Druckmeßdose f GERÄT load cell, KOHLEN pressure cell
Druckmeßdose f pressure (load) cell, pressure sensor

also Lang.

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 11:47
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Many thanks, Cilian and to the others for their comments. I think I'll go for load cell here.

Sheila

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Klaus Herrmann: I think load cell (or pressure load cell) is the right choice here because of the tension (I don't think they're talking about trains here)
7 mins
agree  jccantrell: strain gauge is what I would use with a tensile test
56 mins
agree  Ken Cox: load cell (a strain gauge is a different kind of beast)
3 hrs
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