Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
paillasse
English translation:
laboratory bench, bench, working table, pan, draining board
Added to glossary by
Maya Jurt
Apr 3, 2002 12:25
22 yrs ago
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French term
paillasse
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Relates to mechanisms for heating water, or something similar.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | laboratory bench, bench, working table, pan |
Maya Jurt
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| 4 +1 | draining board |
Parrot
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| 3 | webbing or grillwork |
zaphod
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| 2 | Insulation |
Margaret Lagoyianni
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Proposed translations
+3
9 mins
Selected
laboratory bench, bench, working table, pan
More context is needed.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you Maya,
I'm still not sure if any are suitable, though 'working table' or 'worktop' could do the job.
My apologies, for selecting an answer so soon, to other pros who may have answered, . I am rushing a little to hand in a document.
"
+1
12 mins
draining board
possible in your context.
Hachette
Hachette
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Florence Bremond
: agree with Maya's asking for context - without any, I prefer this one
16 mins
|
18 mins
Margaret Lagoyianni
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Never give up 'til you've got it right!
Works in: English to Greek, Greek to English, English
Related KudoZ points
:
21
Insulation
Absolute guess. Only concrete refs are to straw mattresses, draining boards etc. Other proz will know better!
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Note added at 2002-04-03 12:44:23 (GMT)
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would agree with laboratory bench as above
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Note added at 2002-04-03 12:44:23 (GMT)
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would agree with laboratory bench as above
58 mins
webbing or grillwork
through which a heat source could flow?
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