Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

rigonfiano

English translation:

swell

Added to glossary by Georges Tocco
Mar 8, 2006 01:29
18 yrs ago
Italian term

rigonfiano

Italian to English Science Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng
Questi fluidi sono costituiti essenzialmente da dimetiletere e dietiletere, in cui i normali fluoroelastomeri ** rigonfiano **

preceding sentence for context:
Infatti, la grande attenzione per la salvaguardia dell'ambiente sta indirizzando la ricerca allo studio di benzine alternative per i motori diesel (veicoli di trasporto in città) che riducano al massimo le emissioni di gas tossici e di idrocarburi aromatici.
Proposed translations (English)
3 +3 swell

Proposed translations

+3
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Selected

swell

or

swell up

that's the usual translation
Peer comment(s):

agree Kimberly Wastler : Definitely swell. You can find test standards for "Absorption and Swell" in fluids (usually hydrocarbons) for elastomers publishedby ASTM and ISO (along with all the national European standard organizations)
27 mins
thanks Kimbery
agree Giulia Barontini
1 hr
thanks
agree Gian
6 hrs
thanks!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Grazie Ivana"
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