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Jan 16, 2011 19:38
13 yrs ago
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French term

en attente par M.S.

French to English Tech/Engineering Electronics / Elect Eng Electrical installation
"Alimentations normal/sécurité en attente par M.S. (cas de 1 moteur)

The cable this appears near goes from the meter to a coffret de relayage and then on to the alarm and smoke extraction installations.
Proposed translations (English)
2 +1 pre-installed by M.S.

Discussion

B D Finch (asker) Jan 22, 2011:
@ Tony I think that may well be the explanation, but I didn't dare use it, and left it untranslated with a note.
Tony M Jan 17, 2011:
M.S. Consider the possibility that it is referring to 'Marché Sécurité', i.e. the Security contract / work package (aka 'lot')

I come across this a lot in tender documents, where something has to be done by another one of the contractors.
B D Finch (asker) Jan 17, 2011:
Contractor's name? If so, this would be the first and only time that a contractor has been named in the document, so I don't think that is the answer.

Proposed translations

+1
10 mins

pre-installed by M.S.

Last time 'en attente' came up in this sort of context, it referred to wiring that had been installed in advance by another contractor (in your case, the main building power systems contractor), so it would be ready to connect into when (in your case, the security system contractor) arrives on site. Maybe M.S. corresponds with one of the contractors involved in your project?
Peer comment(s):
agree Bourth (X) : My thinking too.
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