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French translation: structure torsadée en forme de mèche

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English term or phrase:	a wicked structure
French translation:	structure torsadée en forme de mèche
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15:52 Jul 20, 2007

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English term or phrase: a wicked structure

The conventional isothermal plate for heat-dissipating device of electronic apparatus is manufactured by a high themrally conductive material. The thermally conductive material is manufactured into a flat plate with a hollow accomodation space defined therein and containing a wicked structure.

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structure torsadée en forme de mèche

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Isothermal plate assembly with predetermined shape and method for ...
The thermally conductive material is manufactured into a flat plate with a hollow accommodation space defined therein and containing wicked structure. ...
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il est question semble-t-il d'un caloduc torsadé/tortillonné qui est logé dans l'espace creux.

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Note added at 41 minutes (2007-07-20 16:33:47 GMT)
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Cela rejoint bien l'idée de médiametrix.
heat-pipe = caloduc

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4 +1	structure torsadée en forme de mèche	Proelec
3 +1	structure en forme de mèche	xxxmediamatrix
2	sous forme de tresse	Jean-Marc Tapernoux

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structure en forme de mèche

Explanation:
It refers to a particular type of heat pipe, which looks like (and functions rather like) a wick used to convey fluids (in an oil-stove, for example), except that in this case it conveys heat.

Not sure if there's a standard term in French ...

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Note added at 31 mins (2007-07-20 16:23:53 GMT)
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In the light of Alan's comments above, I emphasise that it's 'mèche' and not 'méchant' :) .

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peer agreement (net): +1

structure torsadée en forme de mèche

Proelec
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sous forme de tresse

Explanation:
à cause de "solder wick", tresse à dessouder

Jean-Marc Tapernoux
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