Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

disparo

English translation:

trip

Added to glossary by Fabricio Castillo
Jul 20, 2009 10:59
14 yrs ago
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Spanish term

disparo

Spanish to English Tech/Engineering Energy / Power Generation Safety valves
Se comprobará la presión de tarado de todas las válvulas de seguridad, realizando al menos tres disparos.

Not quite sure of what valves do- they open, they fire?
Thanks for any help
Change log

Jul 25, 2009 13:43: Fabricio Castillo Created KOG entry

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trip

The activation of valves is called "tripping". Good luck!
Peer comment(s):

agree wectranslations : trip is the right term
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "thanks very much"
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valve

I think they open and fire less than 3 valves, which are all safety valves.

I think it means one should check at least three firings for defects of all safety valves.
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pop

Please check in the following references the use of "pop" (noun and verb):

http://www.valve-world.net/srv/ShowPage.aspx?pageID=639
http://www.valve-world.net/srv/ShowPage.aspx?pageID=640
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agree Jenni Lukac (X)
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Many thanks.
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trigger

See Google
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releases

The mechanical action of release.

Referencia:

Collins Robert Unabridged Spanish/English Ddictionary
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