Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
en méandre
English translation:
serpentine
Added to glossary by
Gayle Wallimann
Jul 16, 2008 12:54
16 yrs ago
French term
en méandre
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Electronics / Elect Eng
Installation
Context: installation manual for thermal solar panels.
"Conduits : En méandre, xx raccordements sur les côtés longs ..."
I understand the meaning of "en méandre" but cannot find a concise translation.
"Conduits : En méandre, xx raccordements sur les côtés longs ..."
I understand the meaning of "en méandre" but cannot find a concise translation.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | serpentine |
Gayle Wallimann
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| 2 | not necessarily straight |
chris collister
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Change log
Jul 16, 2008 16:56: Gayle Wallimann Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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14 mins
Gayle Wallimann
Native in English
American in Provence
Native in: English 
Works in: French to English, English to French, English, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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16
Selected
serpentine
Serpentine tubes are bent like the meanders of a river.
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Note added at 22 mins (2008-07-16 13:16:52 GMT)
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I may not meet the criteria for translation specialization, but I am very familiar with this vocabulary in solar heating. Here is a link with a diagram:
http://linux-host.org/energy/ssolar1.htm
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Note added at 22 mins (2008-07-16 13:16:52 GMT)
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I may not meet the criteria for translation specialization, but I am very familiar with this vocabulary in solar heating. Here is a link with a diagram:
http://linux-host.org/energy/ssolar1.htm
Reference:
Note from asker:
| Thanks Gayle, "serpentine" sounds interesting and close to the idea expressed. Thanks for the link to the web site - should be useful for other terms too. |
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks again, Gayle. I've put the web sites in my favourites for future use and will pass them on to the solar panel people in our company."
9 mins
chris collister
France
France
Native in English
Specializes in field
France
precision engineer, precision translator
Native in: English
Works in: French to English
Related KudoZ points
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353
not necessarily straight
I think the intention is that the pipework does not necessarily go from A to B in a straight line, but foolows the most appropriate course along skirtings etc. "Meandering" makes it sound a bit random and vague...
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Note added at 10 mins (2008-07-16 13:04:54 GMT)
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or follows, even..
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Note added at 10 mins (2008-07-16 13:04:54 GMT)
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or follows, even..
Note from asker:
| Thanks for your comment/suggestion, Chris. I'm looking for a one word solution since the document is somewhat "telegraphic" in style. I like Gayle's suggestion of "serpentine". |
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