Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
porteuse
English translation:
bar [UK] / batten OR pipe [US — to verify]
Added to glossary by
Tony M
Nov 10, 2008 16:06
15 yrs ago
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French term
Miranda Joubioux (X)
porteuse
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Architecture
In relation to an auditorium and its stage.
I have seen these at our local concert hall, but don't know what they are called. I need someone with some theatre/staging (lighting/sound) experience to tell me what they are.
La hauteur libre est de 6 à 7 m et la scène est équipée d’un gril sur lequel sont fixées quelques porteuses nécessaires à l’accroche des systèmes d’éclairage.
There's a note beside the word "porteuses"
Equipement scénographique minimum à définir par le scénographe de l’opérateur immobilier.
I have seen these at our local concert hall, but don't know what they are called. I need someone with some theatre/staging (lighting/sound) experience to tell me what they are.
La hauteur libre est de 6 à 7 m et la scène est équipée d’un gril sur lequel sont fixées quelques porteuses nécessaires à l’accroche des systèmes d’éclairage.
There's a note beside the word "porteuses"
Equipement scénographique minimum à définir par le scénographe de l’opérateur immobilier.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +2 | bar |
Tony M
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| 4 +1 | grid batten |
Euqinimod (X)
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| 4 | (pipe) batten |
Dolores Vázquez
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| 3 | pipe |
kashew
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References
| porteuse = batten |
kashew
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| US v UK |
Emma Paulay
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Change log
Nov 11, 2008 10:14: Tony M changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/54404">Miranda Joubioux (X)'s</a> old entry - "porteuse"" to ""bar (UK)""
Proposed translations
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49 mins
Selected
bar
The correct theatrical terminology (in the UK at least) is 'bar'.
These are simply metal 'bars' (in fact, hollow pipes!) on which lighting instruments, scenery etc. may be hung.
These are simply metal 'bars' (in fact, hollow pipes!) on which lighting instruments, scenery etc. may be hung.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "I have no doubt about this since I have found lots of lighting plans on Google UK using this term.
Thanks for the other terms which will no doubt serve US Proz users."
8 mins
pipe
an option
Peer comment(s):
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Tony M
: Sorry, J, but that's really NOT an option; it may describe what it's MADE of, but is not the correct term for its FUNCTION. / At least, not in the UK! Seems it may be the correct terminology in the US?
43 mins
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It was a jokey suggestion - no takers!
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13 mins
Dolores Vázquez
Also a Technical Engineer
Native in: Galician 
, Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, French to Spanish, German to Spanish, and 5 more.
(pipe) batten
OK
Peer comment(s):
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Tony M
: Apparently this is the correct term for the US, but is not OK for GB (where a 'batten' is a specific kind of lighting instrument, not the actual bar from which it is hung).
37 mins
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4 mins
grid batten
La définition et la traduction en sont données par le GDT.
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Note added at 34 minutes (2008-11-10 16:40:53 GMT)
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Le dit "gril" au théâtre en France est aussi désigné sous le nom de "herse".
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Note added at 34 minutes (2008-11-10 16:40:53 GMT)
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Le dit "gril" au théâtre en France est aussi désigné sous le nom de "herse".
Peer comment(s):
| neutral |
kashew
: Do you really need "grid"?
1 min
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| agree |
Emma Paulay
: http://www.cbc.ca/tvfacilities/tor/prod/studios/studio_40.ht...
8 mins
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| neutral |
Tony M
: Apparently this is the correct term for the US, but is not OK for GB (where a 'batten' is a specific kind of lighting instrument, not the actual bar from which it is hung).
45 mins
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Reference comments
7 mins
Reference:
porteuse = batten
In theater, batten or pipe refers to a long metal pole suspended above the stage or the audience from which lighting fixtures, theatrical scenery, tabs or other curtains may be hung. Usually these battens can be lowered to the stage (flown in) or raised into a fly tower above the stage (flown out) using a counterweighted fly system or automated, motor driven lift.
Peer comments on this reference comment:
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Tony M
: I am astonished to see the use of 'pipe', could you tell us where this ref. comes from? I can only assume it is US, not UK?
48 mins
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| neutral |
Emma Paulay
: The ref is wikipedia
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Reference:
US v UK
Some interesting info in this ref. Batten for US and Bar for UK - as written by an Aussie!
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