Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

caloporteur

English translation:

coolant fluid

Added to glossary by Mihaela Sinca
Sep 5, 2004 10:37
19 yrs ago
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French term

caloporteur

French to English Science Science (general)
Huiles isolantes et fluides caloporteurs contenant des PCB
Proposed translations (English)
4 +7 coolant fluid

Discussion

Non-ProZ.com Sep 5, 2004:
thanks!
Richard Benham Sep 5, 2004:
Harrap's has "coolant" for "fluide caloporteur". It also gives the alternative spelling "caloriporteur", with the obvious etymology from L "calor" = "heat". So it is a fluid which "carries the heat (away)".

Proposed translations

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coolant fluid

uqac.ca/chimie/GLOSSAIRE.htm

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Note added at 12 mins (2004-09-05 10:49:39 GMT)
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http://www.thefreedictionary.com/coolant
and GDT
Peer comment(s):

agree Richard Benham : Yes, but more often than not, "fluid" is omitted.
24 mins
Yes. Thanks!
agree Marie Andersson (Allen)
29 mins
Thanks!
agree John Speese : I agree with Richard, "coolant" is fine.
42 mins
Thanks!
agree Giulia Barontini : with Richard
46 mins
Thanks!
agree Anthony Chalkley (X)
55 mins
Thanks!
agree Elena Petelos
4 hrs
agree Hebe Martorella : I agree with Richard also
12 hrs
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