secure it by shrinking a piece of ¼” heat

Spanish translation: asegurarlo con un trozo de cinta/tubo termoretráctil de ¼”

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English term or phrase:secure it by shrinking a piece of ¼” heat
Spanish translation:asegurarlo con un trozo de cinta/tubo termoretráctil de ¼”
Entered by: Antonella Perazzoni

19:11 Sep 19, 2020
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng
English term or phrase: secure it by shrinking a piece of ¼” heat
Hello,

I am translating LED lighting instructions and I am struggling with this sentence, full sentence below:

Replace the silicone cover and secure it by shrinking a piece of ¼” heat shrink over the end.

Thank you
Alicia Estevez-hernandez
Local time: 00:17
asegurarlo con un trozo de cinta/tubo termoretráctil de ¼”
Explanation:
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Antonella Perazzoni
Argentina
Local time: 19:17
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Summary of answers provided
5sujételo al encoger una pieza de 1/4"
Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
5asegúrelo encogiendo un segmento de 1/4" de tubo termoretráctil a su alrededor.
Carlos Siu
3asegurarlo con un trozo de cinta/tubo termoretráctil de ¼”
Antonella Perazzoni


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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
sujételo al encoger una pieza de 1/4"


Explanation:
Me imagino que falta una palabra. sería "encoger una pieza de cinta 1/4 de pulgada ... mediante un proceso de encogimiento por calor

Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
Ecuador
Local time: 17:17
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 59
Notes to answerer
Asker: No, la frase es así, pero que falte una palabra explica mi confusión, gracias!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Althea Draper: There's no missing word see discussion - it's not tape securing the cover, it's heat shrink. Also, see https://products.gecurrent.com/sites/products.currentbyge.co...
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1 day 22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
asegurarlo con un trozo de cinta/tubo termoretráctil de ¼”


Explanation:
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Example sentence(s):
  • El Tubotermoretráctil es un aislante altamente utilizado en la industria eléctrica; su excelente aislamiento y fácil uso permiten utilizarlo en muchas aplicaciones. Solo es necesario aplicar calor mediante un cautín, flama directa o pistola de calor p

    Reference: http://novalight.com.mx/producto/tubo-termoretractil-blanco-...
Antonella Perazzoni
Argentina
Local time: 19:17
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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2 days 22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
asegúrelo encogiendo un segmento de 1/4" de tubo termoretráctil a su alrededor.


Explanation:
Reemplace la cubierta de goma de silicona y protéjala encogiendo un segmento de 1/4" de tubo termoretráctil a su alrededor.

This is the action required.

Carlos Siu
United States
Local time: 18:17
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 24
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