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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries화염방지기
Pronunciation / Transliteration: hwayeom-bangjigi
"화염방지기는 가스 폭발을 예방하는 중요한 장치이다."
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A mechanical device that stops the propagation of a flame in a gas or vapor mixture, allowing gas to pass through while preventing the transmission of fire.
"The industrial chemical plant installed a high-performance flame arrester on the exhaust vent to ensure safety." - 2
A safety apparatus fitted to internal combustion engines or fuel systems to prevent accidental backfires from igniting external vapors.
"Marine engine compartments require a certified flame arrester on the carburetor intake."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of Middle English 'flame' (from Old French and Latin flamma) and 'arrester' (from Old French arrester, ultimately from Latin ad- and restare). Developed in the 19th century during the Industrial Revolution to prevent the propagation of flames in flammable gas or vapor mixtures, famously utilized in the Davy lamp for coal mining.
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coupe-flamme
Transliteration: /kup flam/
"Le coupe-flamme est indispensable sur cette ligne de gaz."
Flammensperre
Transliteration: /ˈflaːmənˌʃpɛʁə/
"Die Flammensperre verhindert das Durchschlagen von Flammen."
tagliafiamma
Transliteration: /taʎːaˈfjamma/
"Il tagliafiamma è montato sul condotto di scarico."
apagallamas
Transliteration: /apaɣaˈʎamas/
"El apagallamas evita que el fuego se propague por la tubería."
corta-chamas
Transliteration: /ˈkɔʁtɐ ˈʃɐmɐʃ/
"O corta-chamas foi inspecionado antes da operação."
ज्वाला रोधक
Transliteration: jvala rodhak
"गैस पाइपलाइन पर एक ज्वाला रोधक स्थापित किया गया था।"
阻火器
Transliteration: zǔ huǒ qì
"工业管道上必须安装阻火器。"
화염방지기
Transliteration: hwayeom-bangjigi
"화염방지기는 가스 폭발을 예방하는 중요한 장치이다."
火炎防止器
Transliteration: kaen bōshiki
"配管には火炎防止器を取り付ける必要があります。"
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