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Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

épandage

English translation:

spillage

Added to glossary by Duncan Moncrieff
Sep 9, 2014 11:59
10 yrs ago
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French term

épandage

French to English Bus/Financial Environment & Ecology environmental accidents
Hi, I have seen many references to épandage in the context of spreading/spraying (i.e. of fertilizer, manure or crops) but in this context I believe it means 'spillage' - can anyone confirm this please? The document relates to a company's HSEQ audit and the sentence is as follows:

... la simulation d’un épandage (évènement environnemental) a donné lieu à des formations de l’équipe de secours et l’achat d’un équipement d’intervention en cas de fuite

Many thanks
Louisa
Proposed translations (English)
3 +1 spillage
4 accidental spillage
4 spreading
3 -1 fertilizer spraying
Change log

Sep 15, 2014 10:09: Duncan Moncrieff Created KOG entry

Discussion

Louisa King (asker) Sep 9, 2014:
Hi, thanks for the responses so far. I think it is spillage because the document as a whole is about forming strategies for crisis management, in particular as regards environmental accidents and risks. For example, later in the text we have: ...les principaux risques environnementaux auxquels le site est soumis (épandage et inondation). 'Spreading' to me indicates a deliberate action whereas 'spillage' is accidental.
mchd Sep 9, 2014:
oui, en effet cela mérite quelques précisions.
L'épendage d'engrais est une action volontaire.
Le déversement d'engrais résulte d'un accident.
Duncan Moncrieff Sep 9, 2014:
Following on from the three answers that have been posted, is the "épandage" supposed to be one that is deliberate or accidental/unwanted. I'm taking it to be an accidental one, but confirm might clarify the matter. :)
Duncan Moncrieff Sep 9, 2014:
Why spillage in this case? Ok, you believe it means spillage. Why? What does the company do that could cause a spillage that would result in an environmental incident?

Proposed translations

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spillage

Here's a couple of examples that suggests "épandage" is being used to mean "spillage":

"épandage accidentel d'ergol" (http://www.cnes-csg.fr/web/CNES-CSG-fr/9771-site-a-risques.p...

"Matériels de stockage avec rétention pour prévenir et maîtriser les fuites accidentelles de liquides polluants :

bacs de rétention et conteneurs pour fûts, petits récipients, cuves, bouteilles de gaz…
étagères avec bacs de rétention de capacité au moins égale à celle des produits stockés, en cas d'accident on évite ainsi l'épandage des produits dangereux…" (http://bit.ly/1pL1CH8)
Peer comment(s):
neutral mchd : l'épendage ici n'est pas accidentel, mais provoqué
36 mins
neutral Gabrielle Leyden : it would appear to be a SIMULATION of an accidental spillage, right?
1 hr
Yes, the question was can you use "épandage" in this way. My refs show that "épandage" can be used for non-intentional spillages.
agree B D Finch
4 hrs
Thanks BD
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks very much for your input, everyone "
16 mins

accidental spillage

If you mean 'épandage accidentel' (it looks like this is what you mean), then I have seen this quite often.
Note from asker:
Thank you for your input, David
Peer comment(s):
disagree mchd : il ne s'agit pas d'un épandage accidentel dans ce cas
35 mins
agree Gabrielle Leyden
1 hr
neutral Francis Marche : "spillage" (or "spill") is "déversement" in French (e.g. oil spill = déversement d'hydrocarbures)
1 day 2 hrs
See EU termbase for further meanings of the word 'épandage'
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-1
57 mins

fertilizer spraying

Peer comment(s):
disagree David Hayes : I think this is wrong
1 min
agree writeaway : la simulation d’un épandage (évènement environnemental
2 hrs
disagree B D Finch : Not necessarily spraying. "Epandage" is also used for muck spreading and spraying is generally "arrosage".
4 hrs
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1 hr

spreading

or application, or treatment.

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Note added at 1 heure (2014-09-09 13:11:59 GMT)
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I realise spreading is ambiguous!
Maybe qualify it if the intended meaning is "spreading got out of hand"?

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Note added at 1 heure (2014-09-09 13:12:46 GMT)
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Uncontrolled spreading might work?
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