Jan 19, 2006 12:30
18 yrs ago
French term
niveau de decomposition
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Automotive / Cars & Trucks
technical specifications
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I am translating a document on the specifications that must be respected when bidding for contract with a car manufacturer. What does decomposition mean in this context?
As always thanks in advance.
Rédaction de la matrice de conformité au Cahier de charges :
Chaque titre de chapitre et paragraphe du cahier des charges sera réécrit jusqu’au niveau de décomposition 3
I am translating a document on the specifications that must be respected when bidding for contract with a car manufacturer. What does decomposition mean in this context?
As always thanks in advance.
Rédaction de la matrice de conformité au Cahier de charges :
Chaque titre de chapitre et paragraphe du cahier des charges sera réécrit jusqu’au niveau de décomposition 3
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +1 | detailed / listed |
Allan Jeffs
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| 4 | Breakdown |
zaphod
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| 4 | a breakdown level |
Clément Defontaine
|
| 4 | decomposition level |
Adsion Liu
|
Proposed translations
+1
10 hrs
Selected
detailed / listed
"breakdown" exactly right BUT to avoid any likelihood of confusion (particularly in an automotive context) I tend to stay clear of this word.
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Breakdown
Sounds like their breaking down a spec chart...
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Clément Defontaine
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a breakdown level
to break down into component parts
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decomposition level
According to what the asked has offered, I bet it means decomposition level, as this level goes up, the corresponding content becomes more and more detailed...
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