serpentín del evaporador
/seɾpentin del ebapoɾadoɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'evaporator coil' is translated into Spanish as serpentín del evaporador.
This phrase refers to a heat exchanger component in a cooling system that absorbs heat from the air.
What does it mean word for word?
The word serpentín literally means a coil or a serpentine shape, a term derived from the word for serpent.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form Serpentín Evaporador is a regional variation used in Latin America.
How do you pronounce it?
/seɾpentin del ebapoɾadoɾ/
Did you know?
- Outside of HVAC systems, a serpentín is also the name for the colorful streamers and confetti thrown during Carnival celebrations in Spain and Latin America.
- While serpentín is the standard term, an engineer in certain regions might simply refer to it as 'la batería', which refers to the entire heat exchanger unit.
- While serpentín is the precise term for a coil, Spanish speakers often use the more general word bobina for coils in electrical contexts, but rarely for heat exchangers.
Examples in context
- El serpentín del evaporador está muy sucio.The evaporator coil is very dirty.
- Debes limpiar el serpentín del evaporador con frecuencia.You must clean the evaporator coil frequently.
- El técnico revisó el serpentín del evaporador.The technician checked the evaporator coil.
Example conversation
A technician is inspecting a broken air conditioner.
- JavierSofía, el serpentín del evaporador tiene una fuga.Sofía, the evaporator coil has a leak.
- Sofía¡Qué mal! ¿Podemos repararlo hoy, Javier?That's too bad! Can we fix it today, Javier?
- JavierNo, necesito comprar un serpentín del evaporador nuevo.No, I need to buy a new evaporator coil.
- SofíaEstá bien, yo pido la pieza entonces.All right, I will order the part then.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
