Glossary entry

Hebrew term or phrase:

אביק

English translation:

retort

Added to glossary by Smantha
Feb 25, 2008 01:48
16 yrs ago
Hebrew term

Abik (or Avik) - Alef-Beit-Kuf

Hebrew to English Tech/Engineering Materials (Plastics, Ceramics, etc.)
Some kind of part to be replaced in sewage pipes - I am stumped
Proposed translations (English)
4 retort
3 friable
3 WASTE FITTING
Change log

Feb 26, 2008 17:23: Smantha Created KOG entry

Feb 26, 2008 17:24: Smantha changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/578514">Smantha's</a> old entry - "אביק"" to ""retort""

Proposed translations

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retort

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retort

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Note added at 4 mins (2008-02-25 01:53:54 GMT)
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corresponding hebrew link: http://he.wikipedia.org/wiki/אביק
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friable

'friable' is the technical term for something which can crumble (turn to dust=avak).
in pipes, the elbow joint is most at risk of containing friable elements, and are generally replaced if they contain lead or asbestos.
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WASTE FITTING

Maybe this will be helpful (taken from Israeli standards):
http://www.sii.org.il/standard.nsf/Standards/1008030000?Open...

כותרת התקן בעברית- אביק לכיור רחץ העשוי חומר קרמי
כותרת התקן באנגלית - WASTE FITTING FOR CERAMIC WASH BASIN

התקן חל על אביק עשוי סגסוגת נחושת, הנועד להתקנה בכיור רחץ עשוי חומר קרמי, לשם הרקתו למערכת הנקזים. מפורטות הוראות סימון ואריזה, דרישות צורה, מבנה ומידות ודרישות לגבי הציפוי, הטיב והגימור וחוזק האביק.

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