Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
pontage
English translation:
bridging work platform, bridging
Added to glossary by
Steffen Walter
Dec 29, 2006 17:36
17 yrs ago
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French term
pontage
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Engineering: Industrial
- L'Entrepreneur prévoit ses propres pontages à l'endroit des équipements techniques pour lui permettre de poser les suspentes verticalement.
I think here is another misused prévoit for provides, but my question is whether pontage which is normally bridging, could be translated to the more commonly used scaffold or scaffolding, unless I am way off.
I think here is another misused prévoit for provides, but my question is whether pontage which is normally bridging, could be translated to the more commonly used scaffold or scaffolding, unless I am way off.
Proposed translations
(English)
4 +1 | work platform | Bourth (X) |
2 +1 | bridging should do or else just brige | cjohnstone |
3 | gantry | blavatsky |
Change log
Dec 31, 2006 12:51: Steffen Walter changed "Term asked" from "pontage in this context" to "pontage"
Proposed translations
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5 hrs
French term (edited):
pontage in this context
Selected
work platform
The context suggests they are talking about the same thing I encountered a week or so ago, "pont de travail", which WAS a work platform. I assumed then it was a deformation of "pont" for "deck", as on a ship, and confusion with "decking" as in "floor decking" (pont = deck, so decking = pontage, right?)
This was for a Franco-Swiss cross-border establishment run by people of many nationalities, so it's hardly surprising the French was sometimes peculiar.
I wonder how far through his woolly hat Dusty is ...
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Note added at 6 hrs (2006-12-29 23:38:16 GMT)
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It needn't necessarily resemble scaffolding but could be a cherry picker, scissor lift, etc.
This was for a Franco-Swiss cross-border establishment run by people of many nationalities, so it's hardly surprising the French was sometimes peculiar.
I wonder how far through his woolly hat Dusty is ...
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Note added at 6 hrs (2006-12-29 23:38:16 GMT)
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It needn't necessarily resemble scaffolding but could be a cherry picker, scissor lift, etc.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I decided to say, bridging work platform and to give up scaffolding (sob sob). I already had bridging when I asked the question but was not satisfied... but work platform with bridging, for me, does the trick. Once again, thank you profusely, and have a wonderful New Year's celebration and marvelous 2007, with many perfect translations. "
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French term (edited):
pontage in this context
bridging should do or else just brige
ideas
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Note added at 13 mins (2006-12-29 17:50:03 GMT)
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read bridge of course
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Note added at 13 mins (2006-12-29 17:50:03 GMT)
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read bridge of course
Note from asker:
Thank you, Catherine, for your response... I was not happy with just bridging, but am grateful for your input, and wish you a very wonderful New Year with many successful projects. |
Peer comment(s):
neutral |
Tony M
: Not entirely convinced, really needs more context to be sure...
40 mins
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agree |
Raymonde Gagnier
: I have a feeling that it's a way of hiding all the electrical and plumbing so the suspending tiebar(Organe de liaison, convenablement isolé, par lequel le plafond isolé d'une chambre froide est accroché à la charpente) can be installed
12 hrs
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4 hrs
French term (edited):
pontage in this context
gantry
gantry or pylons for supporting equipment.
Sydney Harbour Bridge has pylons.
Sydney Harbour Bridge has pylons.
Note from asker:
And thank you, blavatsky, and a wonderful New Year to you. |
Discussion
So, I am proposing various options to the client... I think I will sleep on it.
The rest of the context here involves the installation of technical equipment to those areas reserved in the ceilings, such as fire detectors, vents, ducts, electrical connections... so here the contractor uses these 'bridges' to install his vertical rods for the suspended ceilings.
And Tony, you are quite right about the shall make provision for...
What does your woolly hat look like?