Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
centrale termo elettrica
English translation:
thermoelectric power station
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xlationhouse
Apr 30, 2008 12:54
16 yrs ago
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Italian term
United States
6 yrs as a translator; 15 yrs in TR mgt
Native in: English
Works in: French to English, Italian to English
centrale termo elettrica
Italian to English
Tech/Engineering
Energy / Power Generation
From an EU interview of local authorities in Cavriglia. The text refers to an ENEL "centrale termo elettrica" in Santa Barbara, that was previously powered by lignite and is now powered by methane.
I have "thermal power plant" as a working translation. Seems so simple, yet it would be good to have this confirmed. Earlier similar Proz entries have a different context. Thanks.
I have "thermal power plant" as a working translation. Seems so simple, yet it would be good to have this confirmed. Earlier similar Proz entries have a different context. Thanks.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | thermoelectric power station |
Paul O'Brien
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| 4 +2 | thermoelectric plant |
Silvia Nigretto
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| 4 | (combined) heat and power station/plant (CHP plant) |
Ryszard Matuszewski
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Proposed translations
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33 mins
Paul O'Brien
Argentina
Argentina
Native in English
Specializes in field
Argentina
Legal and environment specialist, PhD
Native in: English 
Works in: Italian to English, Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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92
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thermoelectric power station
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q="thermoelectric power s...
i prefer "station" to "plant" in the power generation sector.
i prefer "station" to "plant" in the power generation sector.
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Comment: "Thanks! This works fine."
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3 mins
Silvia Nigretto
Native in Italian
Automotive Translator since 1996
Native in: Italian
Works in: English to Italian, French to Italian, Italian to English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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24
thermoelectric plant
thermoelectric plant
Vedere
http://pubs.usgs.gov/chapter11/chapter11J.html
www.springerlink.com/index/G78040002G87P177.pdf
www.aecom.com/MarketsAndServices/53/07/index.html -
Vedere
http://pubs.usgs.gov/chapter11/chapter11J.html
www.springerlink.com/index/G78040002G87P177.pdf
www.aecom.com/MarketsAndServices/53/07/index.html -
Peer comment(s):
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simon tanner
: yes, or thermoelectric power plant
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Thanx!!!!
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Stefano Asperti
: yes, I would also say thermoelectric power plant
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Grazie Stefano!
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1 hr
Ryszard Matuszewski
multilingual freelance interpreter
Native in: Polish 
Works in: Spanish to Polish, French to Polish, Italian to Polish, and 15 more.
(combined) heat and power station/plant (CHP plant)
or: thermal-electric power station
some more variants: communal power and heating station; industrial power and heating station, public power and heating station (all terms according to Dictionary of Electric Power Engineering)
some more variants: communal power and heating station; industrial power and heating station, public power and heating station (all terms according to Dictionary of Electric Power Engineering)
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