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    "Control Hunting" in Heat Exchanger - French Translation

    Seiko, I do know there are many phenomenons for which the term "control hunting" does apply. However, this is not a search for the definition; I am really looking for the best french term currently used to describe the very same problem I quoted regarding heat exchanger control. (And somehow, I...
  2. MadameAM

    "Control Hunting" in Heat Exchanger - French Translation

    Hysteresis is the same - hystérésis. Canadian french, actually.
  3. MadameAM

    "Control Hunting" in Heat Exchanger - French Translation

    to chicopee - If you mean "chasSe controllée", it litterally means controled hunt, and I doubt this is the real translation. French is actually my mother tongue...
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    "Control Hunting" in Heat Exchanger - French Translation

    Given all the synonyms, there seem to be an endless amount of translation, and I thank you all for these tips. However, I would hope for someone to confirm which one of those is (one of) the proper one(s)! As of now, I am considering "oscillation", but the direct translation of "control...
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    "Control Hunting" in Heat Exchanger - French Translation

    I am looking for the french term for "control hunting", as describe here: As condensate backs up in the exchanger, the heat transfer rate to the process is greatly reduced. The control valve opens wide enough to allow flow into the exchanger. As condensate drains out, the steam space is now...

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