Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
apparecchi stagni alla sommersione
English translation:
equipment suitable for (continuous) immersion
Added to glossary by
Franco Rigoni
Jun 21, 2013 06:31
10 yrs ago
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apparecchi stagni alla sommersione
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Gli apparecchi stagni alla sommersione (seconda cifra caratteristica 8 del grado IP) sono riscaldati accendendo la lampada o con altro mezzo adatto, in modo che la temperatura dell'involucro dell'apparecchio superi quella dell'acqua nella vasca di prova da 5 C a 10 C.
Proposed translations
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| 4 +2 | equipment suitable for (continuous) immersion |
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| 4 | Water proof equipment |
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equipment suitable for (continuous) immersion
immersion Beyond 1 m
Da Wikipedia
The equipment is suitable for continuous immersion in water under conditions which shall be specified by the manufacturer. Normally, this will mean that the equipment is hermetically sealed. However, with certain types of equipment, it can mean that water can enter but only in such a manner that it produces no harmful effects.
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Note added at 1 ora (2013-06-21 08:14:13 GMT)
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ovviamente si riferisce al grado IP 8
Da Wikipedia
The equipment is suitable for continuous immersion in water under conditions which shall be specified by the manufacturer. Normally, this will mean that the equipment is hermetically sealed. However, with certain types of equipment, it can mean that water can enter but only in such a manner that it produces no harmful effects.
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Note added at 1 ora (2013-06-21 08:14:13 GMT)
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ovviamente si riferisce al grado IP 8
Peer comment(s):
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Jo Macdonald
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Grazie
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Cedric Randolph
: citing IP 8, suitable for continuous immersion in water
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Grazie
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Discussion
IP 3 - Spraying water -Water falling as a spray at any angle up to 60° from the vertical shall have no harmful effect.
IP4 - Splashing of water - Water splashing against the enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effect.
IP 5 - Water jets - Water projected by a nozzle (6.3 mm) against enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effects.
IP 6 - Powerful water jets - Water projected in powerful jets (12.5 mm nozzle) against the enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effects