Differences between water pumps
Differences between water pumps
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Dear all,
I'm translating a text on pumps into English and I need to know whether "chain pumps", "chain and washer pumps" and "paternoster pumps" refer exactly to the same thing, only with different names.
Thank you very much for your help.
Patricia
I'm translating a text on pumps into English and I need to know whether "chain pumps", "chain and washer pumps" and "paternoster pumps" refer exactly to the same thing, only with different names.
Thank you very much for your help.
Patricia





RE: Differences between water pumps
So how about having a look yourself, I'll give you a clue, look for paternoster pumps.
It is a capital mistake to theorise before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. (Sherlock Holmes - A Scandal in Bohemia.)
RE: Differences between water pumps
I do agree with artisi though and perhaps google or google images would have given you the answer equally as well....
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RE: Differences between water pumps
Artisi, thanks to you too for taking the time to reply. I should probably have made it clear that I'd already checked Google (who'd have thought it?), Google Images and many other sources before posting my question. Translators generally use forums when looking for expert advice after their own research has failed to provide a satisfactory answer. I can assure you that it's by no means a lazy option. Apologies, though, if my post offended your sensibilities in any way.
RE: Differences between water pumps
OFF TOPIC:
I might have given the same answer as Artisi, since we get so many questions that have not been researched by the poster. Thank you for pointing out that you hit the Google first.
I'm not a pump guy, but since you are a technical translator, I wanted to point you to this forum on eng-tips:
Translation Assistance for Engineers
You certainly don't need English assistance, and the technical forums are appropriate for questions you may have. The translation assistance group is for those who need a hand. It is a relatively new place, so it's not very active yet. But we can occasionally use some help there (hint)
Best to you,
Goober Dave
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RE: Differences between water pumps
Thanks anyway for the tip
RE: Differences between water pumps
http://www.fao.org/docrep/010/ah810e/AH810E00.htm
see 3.6.7 for a good description of what you are seeking.
It is a capital mistake to theorise before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. (Sherlock Holmes - A Scandal in Bohemia.)