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Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

difusor de grifo

English translation:

Faucet/Tap Aerator

Added to glossary by Eileen Brophy
Mar 11, 2018 19:09
6 yrs ago
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Spanish term

difusor de grifo

Spanish to English Tech/Engineering Engineering (general) water filter
This is an "ecogrifo" and the instructions for using the "ecogrifo" says to remove the "difusor" but I have not been
able to find such a term referring to taps.

Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
Proposed translations (English)
4 +1 Faucet Aerator
4 +1 atomiser
References
ref. for aerator
tap/faucet aerator

Discussion

Eileen Brophy (asker) Mar 11, 2018:
Could it be a "tap nozzle?"
Eileen Brophy (asker) Mar 11, 2018:
The link to the image that Peter Guest sent used "atomiser" to define it and that is the part of the tap I was asking to be translated into English. It is the end of the tap, that is removable to be able to screw the "ecogrifo" onto the end of the tap.

Proposed translations

+1
19 hrs
Selected

Faucet Aerator

Peer comment(s):
agree Giovanni Rengifo
3 hrs
Gracias Giovanni.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you for your help Julio, I greatly appreciate the clarification"
+1
3 mins

atomiser

aerator is sometimes used too, I believe
Reference:

https://www.healthylivingdirect.com/sp+homeware-cleaning-kitchen-tap-atomiser+10547

http://www.neoperl.net/oem/products/aerators/productlines/atomizer.html

Note from asker:
That is exactly what I wanted, thank you very much Peter.
Peer comment(s):
agree philgoddard : Atomiser suggests a very fine spray to me, as in perfume. I think aerator is better - or diffuser, obviously.
47 mins
both links call them atomisers and they sell them. Perhaps they're confused.
agree Robert Carter : With Phil, it's an aerator, not an atomiser.//Fair enough, but I think it's uncommon and sounds misleading. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Aerators/b?ie=UTF8&node=1939475031
1 hr
the first link of the company that sells them calls them atomisers.
neutral Neil Ashby : I third that. Definitely not "atomiser".//Nothing is being atomised so it's a poor description on their part, IMO.
1 hr
yet the company that sells them in the first link calls them atomisers. https://www.healthylivingdirect.com/sp homeware-cleaning-kit...
disagree bigedsenior : aerators and atomizers are totally different. Aerators use a screen to diffuse the water, whereas atomizers employ a nozzle to create a spray.
1 hr
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Reference comments

5 hrs
Reference:

ref. for aerator

eco-taps seem to use aerators

Neoperl M20 Male Eco Tap Aerator – 5 Litres Per Minute Flow Rate

https://www.savemoneycutcarbon.com/product/neoperl-m20-male-...


WELS approved 6 star aerator uses less than 4.5 litres of water per minute

http://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/suppliers/pacific-pr...
Note from asker:
Thank you very much Rachel, but it is not the eco-tap, it is the part of the tap that needs to be removed to fit the eco-tap onto the end of the tap.
Peer comments on this reference comment:
agree Giovanni Rengifo
18 hrs
Thank you Giovanni :-)
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23 hrs
Reference:

tap/faucet aerator

I think you can use either one -not sure about "atomiser/atomizer", though.

The definition you provided and a comparison of images online seem to suggest that you can use either tap or faucet aerator here.

What is a Tap Aerator and how does a Tap Aerator Work? Tap aerators are also known as flow regulators. The aerator is a small attachment that either fits onto the end of the tap or can be inserted inside of the existing spout.
Reference:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faucet_aerator

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