Differences between water pumps 1

[PatriciaTEI]

Dear all,

I'm translating a text on pumps into English and I need to know whether "chain pumps", "chain and washer pumps" and "paternoster pumps" refer exactly to the same thing, only with different names.
Thank you very much for your help.
Patricia

 

[Artisi]

Well none of the names meant much to me - so guess what, I tried "google", it's amazing what you can find when you look.
So how about having a look yourself, I'll give you a clue, look for paternoster pumps.

It is a capital mistake to theorise before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. (Sherlock Holmes - A Scandal in Bohemia.)

 

[LittleInch]

Yes they are pretty much the same thing. There may be some chain and bucket pumps which are a little different, but most use the same technique of a chain or rope and some sort of multiple seals or washers on the chain inside a pipe. As the chain moves inside the pipe so does the water until it comes to an end, the water spills out and the chain is guided back to the pipe entrance again. Pretty basic and won't lift water very far, but works.

I do agree with artisi though and perhaps google or google images would have given you the answer equally as well....

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Also: There's usually a good reason why everyone does it that way

 

[PatriciaTEI]

LittleInch, thanks very much for your reply and explanation.

Artisi, thanks to you too for taking the time to reply. I should probably have made it clear that I'd already checked Google (who'd have thought it?), Google Images and many other sources before posting my question. Translators generally use forums when looking for expert advice after their own research has failed to provide a satisfactory answer. I can assure you that it's by no means a lazy option. Apologies, though, if my post offended your sensibilities in any way.

 

[DRWeig]

Welcome, PatriciaTEI,

OFF TOPIC:

I might have given the same answer as Artisi, since we get so many questions that have not been researched by the poster. Thank you for pointing out that you hit the Google first.

I'm not a pump guy, but since you are a technical translator, I wanted to point you to this forum on eng-tips:

Translation Assistance for Engineers

You certainly don't need English assistance, and the technical forums are appropriate for questions you may have. The translation assistance group is for those who need a hand. It is a relatively new place, so it's not very active yet. But we can occasionally use some help there (hint) .

Best to you,

Goober Dave

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[PatriciaTEI]

Thank you for your reply, DRWeig. I realised that the forum Translation Assistance for Engineers existed right after posting my question. However, after having a look at it I saw that, as you say, it wasn't very active, so I decided to leave my question where it was.

Thanks anyway for the tip

 

[Artisi]

Interestingly, the 3rd on the list after googling paternoster pumps is the following link:

http://www.fao.org/docrep/010/ah810e/AH810E00.htm

see 3.6.7 for a good description of what you are seeking.

It is a capital mistake to theorise before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. (Sherlock Holmes - A Scandal in Bohemia.)