Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

ex-proofed

Dutch translation:

ex-beveiligd

Added to glossary by Jeroen Blok
Dec 7, 2009 20:51
14 yrs ago
English term

ex-proofed

English to Dutch Tech/Engineering Electronics / Elect Eng ex-proofed fan
does anyone know what the term 'ex-proofed' means?
Proposed translations (Dutch)
5 -1 ex-beveiligd
5 +3 Ex-veilig

Proposed translations

-1
3 hrs
Selected

ex-beveiligd

:o)
Peer comment(s):

disagree Mark Straver : explosieveilig lijkt me beter, net zoals je "brandveilig" zegt, en niet "brand-beveiligd". Something would "be Ex-proofed", i.e. proofed against explosions. Using "ex-beveiligd" may be misinterpreted as "no longer secured", it's ambiguous.
11 hrs
Your misconception; 'ex-proofed' does NOT mean the same as "ex-proof" (='explosieveilig').
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+3
4 mins

Ex-veilig

Ex = Explosie
Note from asker:
Opnieuw bedankt voor je hulp!
Peer comment(s):

agree Henk Peelen : ik zou het voluit schrijven, explosieveilig
1 hr
agree Jack den Haan : Ook met Henk.
2 hrs
disagree Sven Petersson : Close, but ... Please see my answer!
3 hrs
agree Koen van Gilst : Eens met explosieveilig. Ik ben zelf ook net met iets dergelijks bezig.
10 hrs
agree Mark Straver : Ook eens met henk
15 hrs
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