Oct 9, 2018 09:51
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French term

quai déchets

French to English Tech/Engineering Construction / Civil Engineering
what is "quai" in this case

Proposed translations

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waste dock

If it's referring to a truck loading dock, this is likely all that's required. But more context would be helpful.
Note from asker:
Here is the full sentence: Bouchement d’ouverture dans murs béton existant suite à la suppression de portes (porte local charge batteries, porte quai déchets et porte local produits dangereux)
Peer comment(s):

agree writeaway : This term is actually backed by numerous examples on Google
7 mins
agree Tony M : Yes, but do note this would be very much EN-US usage, the term 'dock' is less used in this sense in GB. / However, in the light of the important added context, this would be quite adequate; though as BDF says 'bay' would be more usual in EN-GB
1 hr
agree Rachel Fell : https://consult.environment-agency.gov.uk/psc/le13-1ga-samwo...
1 hr
agree GILLES MEUNIER
2 hrs
agree Gleyse
7 hrs
agree Gareth Callagy
1 day 4 hrs
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waste materials loading bay / dock

These are 2 common tarnslations, but we don't have enough context to be sure what sort of form it takes, nor indeed, what kind of "waste" is involved here.
I would have given this a higher confidence level if we had had proper context to work with.


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Note added at 4 hrs (2018-10-09 13:54:53 GMT)
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Of course, without context, we don't know what kind of 'déchets' are involved, and hence whether 'waste material(s)' is necessary or even correct.
Likewise, we don't know for sure why there is a 'quai' for them — presumably they are going to be loaded onto some form of transport for removal and disposal; but it could of course be the other way round: incoming waste for processing.
So many unanswered questions, due to lack of context. Might be hazardous waste / medical waste / food waset, etc. etc.


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Note added at 7 hrs (2018-10-09 17:47:00 GMT)
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OK, in that case, then, the precise term is not so important, since it basically is referring to something tha no longer exists!
Do you know what country this is destined for? Have you been asked for EN-GB or EN-US?
Note from asker:
Here is the full sentence: Bouchement d’ouverture dans murs béton existant suite à la suppression de portes (porte local charge batteries, porte quai déchets et porte local produits dangereux)
Hi Tony, thanks for your response. It needs to be in UK English.
Peer comment(s):

agree philgoddard
2 hrs
Thanks, Phil!
agree B D Finch : In UK English, it's "bay", not "dock".
21 hrs
Thanks, B!
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Reference comments

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Reference:

Refs that back the answer 'waste dock'

A few example of the use of 'waste dock'

Improve waste-handling, container utilization and management process.
www.sustainabilityroadmap.org › PIMs
Require the evaluation of all waste stream routes from point of generation to waste dock/area, which could lead to identifying efficiency and standardization ...

[PDF]Ground Floor Renovation and Expansion ... - Future Stanford Hospital
futurestanfordhospital.org/wp-content/.../Waste-Management-Expansion-Factsheet.pd...
contact Gregg Zoll at (650) 823-2783 or [email protected]. Rendering of the Waste Dock. Expansion. Stanford Hospital. Waste Management and ...

CONTENTS - Environment Agency
https://consult.environment-agency.gov.uk/psc/le13.../1. App...
Apr 1, 2017 - 6b Main UK business address (if different from above). Contact name ...... container located within the “waste dock” area. This is collected at ...

Water Journal May 2012 by australianwater - issuu
https://issuu.com/australianwater/docs/water_journal_may_201...
The UK's Department for International Development (DFID) and the ...... an environmentally friendly waste system, including a special waste dock on the ground ...
Peer comments on this reference comment:

agree Rachel Fell
1 hr
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