压缩机外壳/压缩机箱

English translation: compressor casing/compressor box

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Chinese term or phrase:压缩机外壳/压缩机箱
English translation:compressor casing/compressor box
Entered by: Yangzi

08:25 Jun 23, 2008
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Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general)
Chinese term or phrase: 压缩机外壳/压缩机箱
Shell & case? What is the difference?
Mark Chen
Local time: 10:07
compressor casing/compressor box
Explanation:
FYI: we use compressor casing not compressor case. Compressor box is an enclosure outside the compressor for protection or noise-proof, etc.
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Yangzi
Local time: 10:07
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Summary of answers provided
5compressor casing/compressor box
Yangzi
5cocompressor casing/compressor box/housing of compressor
Steven Mu
4compressor case/compressor box
Duobing Chen
3 +1compressor shell/compressor cabinet
Li Xiaojie


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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
compressor case/compressor box


Explanation:
个人理解,前者为压缩机本身一部分,后者为包装之用。

Duobing Chen
China
Local time: 10:07
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
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neutral  chica nueva: IMO it might be the opposite. 外壳 = outer covering (or casing); shell; case eg 热水瓶外壳 the outer casing of a thermos flask (外研社:汉英词典)
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
compressor shell/compressor cabinet


Explanation:
压缩机外壳指的是压缩机外面覆盖的材料,例如钢板;而压缩机箱包括外壳和结构在内。
cabinet 和 case 都指箱体,个人感觉cabinet更适合机器。

Li Xiaojie
China
Local time: 10:07
Native speaker of: Chinese

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agree  magic magic
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
compressor casing/compressor box


Explanation:
FYI: we use compressor casing not compressor case. Compressor box is an enclosure outside the compressor for protection or noise-proof, etc.

Yangzi
Local time: 10:07
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
cocompressor casing/compressor box/housing of compressor


Explanation:
我认为压缩机外壳和压缩机箱应是同一种东西,即压缩机本身的保护装置,而非外包装材料。

Steven Mu
Local time: 10:07
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Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
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