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gnistfångare

English translation: spark arrestor; spark suppressor; spark catcher

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Swedish term or phrase:gnistfångare
English translation:spark arrestor; spark suppressor; spark catcher
Entered by: Sven Petersson

03:16 Jan 15, 2005
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Manufacturing
Swedish term or phrase: gnistfångare
gnistfångare
wagadugu
spark catcher
Explanation:
:o)
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Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 00:15
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2spark catcher
Sven Petersson
5 +1spark quencher
George Hopkins
4spark guard
Anders G


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
gnistfångare
spark catcher


Explanation:
:o)

Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 00:15
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 99
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  montanus: yes, used in exhaust systems, on smokestacks, or in front of fireplaces
1 hr
  -> Thank you very much!
agree  wiita
3 hrs
  -> Thank you very much!
neutral  Yngve Roennike: spark-arrestor is the conventional term.
2656 days
  -> Glossary entry edited; thank you very much.
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15 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
gnistfångare
spark guard


Explanation:
13 000 google hits

Anders G
United States
Local time: 18:15
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 4
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1 day 20 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
gnistfångare
spark quencher


Explanation:
Or, spark suppressor. Ref. EriTerm.

George Hopkins
Local time: 00:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 47

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Paoletrix: Spark suppressor, ref Eriterm - I agree
4 days
  -> Thank you Paoletrix.
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