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tension springs

French translation: ressorts de/à tension [parfois aussi traction]


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English term or phrase:tension springs
French translation:ressorts de/à tension [parfois aussi traction]
Entered by: Tony M
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19:11 May 25, 2008
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / trail truck
English term or phrase: tension springs
Fait partie d'un Manuel pour conducteurs de camion-citerne - Housekeeping guidelines: "Keep tension springs on air hoses and electrical cable to avoid fouling when maneuvering."
Marcelle Bethancourt
Panama
Local time: 10:04
ressorts à tension
Explanation:
Il me semble que c'est bien le terme consacré... ?

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Note added at 3 mins (2008-05-25 19:15:55 GMT)
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This manufacturer seems to use the term 'ressort traction':

http://www.vit-ressort.com/sources/nos-produits.asp

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Note added at 4 hrs (2008-05-25 23:22:59 GMT)
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Of course, Arnold has got it right, it should be 'ressort DE tension (or traction)' and not 'À'
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Tony M
France
Local time: 17:04
Grading comment
Merci.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1(Conserver des) ressorts de maintien en tensionProelec
3 +1ressorts à tension
Tony M
3ressorts de tension
Arnold007


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
(Keep) tension springs
(Conserver des) ressorts de maintien en tension


Explanation:
Il faut comprendre probablement, pour maintenir câbles et conduites en l'air, pour que ces derniers ne traînent pas par terre et ne se salissent pas .

Proelec
France
Local time: 17:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 439

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M: Yes, I rather think you have got the right idea here.
2 hrs
  -> Thanks very much.
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
ressorts de tension


Explanation:
Termium.

Arnold007
Local time: 11:04
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 122
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
ressorts à tension


Explanation:
Il me semble que c'est bien le terme consacré... ?

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Note added at 3 mins (2008-05-25 19:15:55 GMT)
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This manufacturer seems to use the term 'ressort traction':

http://www.vit-ressort.com/sources/nos-produits.asp

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Note added at 4 hrs (2008-05-25 23:22:59 GMT)
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Of course, Arnold has got it right, it should be 'ressort DE tension (or traction)' and not 'À'

Tony M
France
Local time: 17:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 149
Grading comment
Merci.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Adsion Liu
5 hrs
  -> Thanks, Adsion!
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Changes made by editors
May 30, 2008 - Changes made by Tony M:
Edited KOG entryMarcelle Bethancourt's old entry - "tension springs" => "ressorts à tension"


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