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gaine d'évacuation

English translation: exhaust hose

14:44 Jul 1, 2009
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng / Air Conditioner
French term or phrase: gaine d'évacuation
Climatiseur compact avec gaine d'évacuation

Compact air conditioner with drain pipe?
Susan Macdonald
Local time: 05:41
English translation:exhaust hose
Explanation:
It all depends on the context! Exactly what type of airconditionjer is this... a one-piece self-contained unit, or a more meaty installation?

My own small, self-contained model does not have an actual condensate drain pipe, and the 'gaine d'évacuation' supplied with it is a hot air exhaust hose (or pipe or duct — again, depends a bit on the exact form it takes) — mine is a flexible plastic pipe about 5" / 125 mm in diameter, rather like the hose found on some tumble-dryers.
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Tony M
France
Local time: 23:41
Grading comment
I am afraid there was no more context given in the source text - it was an Excel file with random phrases for translation.
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3 +3exhaust hose
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exhaust hose


Explanation:
It all depends on the context! Exactly what type of airconditionjer is this... a one-piece self-contained unit, or a more meaty installation?

My own small, self-contained model does not have an actual condensate drain pipe, and the 'gaine d'évacuation' supplied with it is a hot air exhaust hose (or pipe or duct — again, depends a bit on the exact form it takes) — mine is a flexible plastic pipe about 5" / 125 mm in diameter, rather like the hose found on some tumble-dryers.

Tony M
France
Local time: 23:41
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 2116
Grading comment
I am afraid there was no more context given in the source text - it was an Excel file with random phrases for translation.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bourth (X): Are you using your A/C yet? Not quite, here.
7 mins
  -> Thnaks, Alex! Too darn right I am ! It's working flat out, and it's still sweltering in here...
agree  Charles Hawtrey (X): Duct, probably, if it's a fixed setup. Temp about 32deg here in Thames Valley. The dog spends her time in my study, coolest room in the house.
27 mins
  -> Thanks, Charles! Yes, certainly 'duct' if for a fixed installation; hence why more context is vital here!
agree  chris collister: So they don't have a separate condensate outlet? Temp in my grenier/study is 33.4°, but I find a wet T-shirt and fan works OK!
1 hr
  -> Thx, C! No, AFAIk there is just a drip tray to evaporate it (and presumably help maintain humidity) — well, either that, or I'm about to find a big puddle! / Thanks to you, I've just discovered the little bung where I'll clearly need to do a manual dra
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