C1 · 50 words
Refrigeration and air conditioning in Spanish
Compressor, evaporator, cold room, duct — where the cold is lost.
El condensador is two different components in Spanish and English will not let you confuse them. Here it is the coil outside that dumps the heat, which English calls the condenser. In an electrical drawing the same Spanish word is the part that stores charge between two plates, which English calls a capacitor. One word, two trades, and an air conditioning unit contains both of them — the big one on the back and the small one wired to the fan motor. Only the sentence around it says which is meant.
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el circuito frigoríficothe closed loop the refrigerant runs inPhraseC1
El circuito frigorífico está cerrado por diseño.The closed loop the refrigerant runs in is sealed by design.
el fluido frigorígenothe fluid that carries the heat awayPhraseC1
El fluido frigorígeno hierve a baja presión.The fluid that carries the heat away boils at low pressure.
el compresor frigoríficothe pump that raises the pressurePhraseC1
El compresor frigorífico marca el ritmo de todo.The pump that raises the pressure sets the pace for everything.
el condensador de airethe coil that gives the heat off outsidePhraseC1
El condensador de aire entrega el calor al exterior.The coil that gives the heat off outside hands it to the air.
la válvula de expansiónthe valve that lets the liquid through a little at a timePhraseC1
La válvula de expansión dosifica el líquido.The valve that lets the liquid through a little at a time meters it.
la presión de aspiraciónthe pressure on the way into the compressorPhraseC1
La presión de aspiración cae si falta carga.The pressure on the way into the compressor falls when the charge is low.
la presión de descargathe pressure on the way out of itPhraseC1
La presión de descarga sube con el intercambiador sucio.The pressure on the way out of it rises when the coil is dirty.
la carga de refrigerantethe weight of refrigerant put inPhraseC1
La carga de refrigerante se pesa, no se estima.The weight of refrigerant put in is weighed, not guessed.
la estanqueidad del circuitothe tightness of the whole loopPhraseC1
La estanqueidad del circuito se revisa por ley.The tightness of the whole loop is checked by law.
la detección de fugasthe hunting for a leakPhraseC1
La detección de fugas empieza por las uniones.The hunting for a leak starts at the joints.
el vacío del sistemathe pumping down to take out air and waterPhraseC1
El vacío del sistema saca el agua y el aire.The pumping down to take out air and water takes both out.
el filtro deshidratadorthe drier that catches moisturePhraseC1
El filtro deshidratador se cambia tras cada avería.The drier that catches moisture is changed after every breakdown.
el visor de líquidothe little window that shows the liquidPhraseC1
El visor de líquido enseña burbujas si falta carga.The little window that shows the liquid shows bubbles when the charge is low.
el separador de aceitethe vessel that returns the oil to the compressorPhraseC1
El separador de aceite lo devuelve al cárter.The vessel that returns the oil to the compressor sends it back.
el aceite frigoríficothe oil that runs with the refrigerantPhraseC1
El aceite frigorífico debe casar con el refrigerante.The oil that runs with the refrigerant must suit it.
el golpe de líquidothe liquid reaching the compressor and breaking itPhraseC1
El golpe de líquido rompe válvulas.The liquid reaching the compressor and breaking it smashes the valves.
la escarcha del evaporadorthe ice building on the cold coilPhraseC1
La escarcha del evaporador tapona el paso de aire.The ice building on the cold coil blocks the air.
el termostato de ambientethe thermostat on the wallPhraseC1
El termostato de ambiente no debe estar junto a la puerta.The thermostat on the wall should not sit beside the door.
la potencia frigoríficathe cooling the machine can deliverPhraseC1
La potencia frigorífica depende de la temperatura exterior.The cooling the machine can deliver depends on the outside temperature.
el rendimiento energéticohow much cold it gives for the power it takesPhraseC1
El rendimiento energético empeora con el calor.How much cold it gives for the power it takes gets worse in the heat.
la cámara frigoríficathe cold roomPhraseC1
La cámara frigorífica se abre lo menos posible.The cold room is opened as little as possible.
la ruptura de la cadenathe break in the cold chainPhraseC1
La ruptura de la cadena ocurre en el andén.The break in the cold chain happens on the loading bay.
el abatidor de temperaturathe cabinet that pulls the heat out fastPhraseC1
El abatidor de temperatura cruza deprisa la zona de riesgo.The cabinet that pulls the heat out fast crosses the risky range quickly.
el túnel de congelaciónthe tunnel that freezes as things pass throughPhraseC1
El túnel de congelación trabaja con aire a gran velocidad.The tunnel that freezes as things pass through blows air very hard.
la temperatura de conservaciónthe temperature it has to be kept atPhraseC1
La temperatura de conservación consta en la etiqueta.The temperature it has to be kept at is on the label.
el registrador de temperaturathe device that records the temperature all the wayPhraseC1
El registrador de temperatura guarda todo el trayecto.The device that records the temperature all the way keeps the whole journey.
el panel aislantethe insulated panelPhraseC1
El panel aislante se monta con junta machihembrada.The insulated panel goes together with a tongue and groove.
la puerta frigoríficathe cold room doorPhraseC1
La puerta frigorífica se abre también desde dentro.The cold room door opens from the inside too.
la unidad exteriorthe unit standing outsidePhraseC1
La unidad exterior necesita aire libre alrededor.The unit standing outside needs air all round it.
la unidad interiorthe unit hanging insidePhraseC1
La unidad interior no debe soplar sobre la mesa.The unit hanging inside must not blow onto the table.
el equipo partidothe system in two boxesPhraseC1
El equipo partido separa el ruido del local.The system in two boxes keeps the noise out of the room.
el ciclo reversiblethe cycle that can be run the other wayPhraseC1
El ciclo reversible calienta en invierno.The cycle that can be run the other way heats in winter.
la carga térmicathe heat that has to be taken out of a roomPhraseC1
La carga térmica se calcula sala por sala.The heat that has to be taken out of a room is worked out room by room.
el caudal de airethe amount of air movedPhraseC1
El caudal de aire se mide en la rejilla.The amount of air moved is measured at the grille.
la humedad relativahow much water the air is carryingPhraseC1
La humedad relativa importa tanto como el grado.How much water the air is carrying matters as much as the degrees.
la condensación en el conductothe water forming inside the ductPhraseC1
La condensación en el conducto mancha el techo.The water forming inside the duct stains the ceiling.
la bandeja de condensadosthe tray under the coilPhraseC1
La bandeja de condensados se atasca con el polvo.The tray under the coil blocks up with dust.
el conducto de climatizaciónthe duct the air travels inPhraseC1
El conducto de climatización se limpia cada pocos años.The duct the air travels in is cleaned every few years.
la rejilla de impulsiónthe grille the air blows out ofPhraseC1
La rejilla de impulsión se orienta hacia arriba.The grille the air blows out of is aimed upwards.
el recuperador de calorthe device that takes the heat off the outgoing airPhraseC1
El recuperador de calor aprovecha el aire que sale.The device that takes the heat off the outgoing air uses what leaves.
el registro de intervencionesthe logbook of what was donePhraseC1
El registro de intervenciones se queda en la sala.The logbook of what was done stays in the plant room.
el certificado de manipulación de gasesthe ticket needed to handle the gasPhraseC1
El certificado de manipulación de gases es personal.The ticket needed to handle the gas belongs to the person.
la torre de refrigeraciónthe tower that cools water by evaporationPhraseC1
La torre de refrigeración exige control del agua.The tower that cools water by evaporation needs the water watched.
el ventilador del condensadorthe fan on the outdoor coilPhraseC1
El ventilador del condensador arranca por presión.The fan on the outdoor coil starts on pressure.
Noun (f) (1)
la refrigeraciónthe making of coldNoun (f)C1
La refrigeración no crea frío, retira calor.The making of cold does not make cold; it takes heat away.
Noun (m) (5)
el evaporadorthe coil that takes the heat inNoun (m)C1
El evaporador toma el calor de la cámara.The coil that takes the heat in takes it out of the room.
el recalentamientothe extra warmth of the gas above boilingNoun (m)C1
El recalentamiento protege al compresor.The extra warmth of the gas above boiling protects the compressor.
el subenfriamientothe extra coolness of the liquid below boilingNoun (m)C1
El subenfriamiento asegura líquido en la válvula.The extra coolness of the liquid below boiling keeps it liquid at the valve.
el desescarchethe melting of that ice on purposeNoun (m)C1
El desescarche se programa por horas.The melting of that ice on purpose is timed by the hour.
el presostatothe switch that trips on pressureNoun (m)C1
El presostato de alta corta antes del daño.The switch that trips on pressure cuts in before the damage.
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