złom gruby

English translation: heavy scrap

18:36 May 23, 2011
Polish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Metallurgy / Casting
Polish term or phrase: złom gruby
złom wsadowy gruby (nielakierowany) vs złom zanieczyszczony (lakierowany)
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Local time: 06:50
English translation:heavy scrap
Explanation:
Z doświadczenia w hutnictwie.
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Joanna Rączka
Poland
Local time: 06:50
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2heavy scrap
Joanna Rączka
4large-size scrap
Polangmar
4thick scrap
A.G.


  

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large-size scrap


Explanation:
large-size scrap metal

Złom gruby: czysty surowiec o stosunkowo dużej wadze oraz wymiarach.
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...charge materials (ingots, large size scrap) while dynamic melting processes have the possibility of increased metal recovery from low-quality scrap with...
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Polangmar
Poland
Local time: 06:50
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 96
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thick scrap


Explanation:
thick-walled scrap

EUROPEAN STEEL SCRAP SPECIFICATION

Category: OLD SCRAP.Specification E3

Description: Old thick steel scrap, predominantly more than 6mm thick in sizes not exceeding 1.5x0.5x0.5m, prepared in a manner to ensure direct charging. May include tubes and hollow sections.Excludes vehicle body scrap and wheels from light vehicles.Must be free of rebars and merchant bars, free of metallic copper, tin, lead (and alloys), mechanical pieces and steriles to meet the aimed analytical contents
Refer to points B) and C) of the general conditions.
Dimensions:Thickness ≥ 6mm<1,5x0,5x0.5m
Density: ≥ 0,6
Steriles(1): ≤ 1%


Category: OLD SCRAP.Specification E1

Description:Old thin steel scrap predominantly less than 6mm thick in sizes not exceeding 1.5x0.5x0.5 m prepared in a manner to ensure direct charging. If greater density is required it is recommended that maximum 1 metre is specified.May include light vehicle wheels, but must exclude vehicle body scrap and domestic appliances.Must be free of rebars and merchant bars, free of metallic copper, tin, lead (and alloys), mechanical pieces and steriles to meet the aimed analytical contents.
Refer to points B) and C) of the general conditions.
Dimensions:Thickness<6mm<1.5x0.5x0.5m)
Density:≥ 0,5

A.G.
Local time: 06:50
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 52

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Joanna Rączka: thick wall to raczej blachy grube, a złom gruby to kształtowniki ciężkie, kęsiska.
36 mins
  -> Jako dopowiedzenie (thick walled), bo to raczej rury. Idealnego odpowiednika się nie znajdzie, bo gdzie w klasyfikacji cywilizowanego kraju będzie pozycja: kradzione szyny. Pozdr.
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heavy scrap


Explanation:
Z doświadczenia w hutnictwie.

Joanna Rączka
Poland
Local time: 06:50
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 92
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agree  A.G.: Dovieraju
9 hrs

agree  jarekab
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