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English: a wicked structure

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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Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general)
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.
Daphnee
France
Clarification request(s) and response
Alain Berton: 4:09pm Jul 20, 2007: c'est wickeT :)
mediamatrix: 4:15pm Jul 20, 2007: No, it's wickED - try googling 'isothermal plate wicked structure' and see several patents etc.
Alain Berton: 4:16pm Jul 20, 2007: J'ai un doute quand même. C'est pour un film d'exorciste ? :)
Alain Berton: 4:17pm Jul 20, 2007: J'ai un doute quand même. C'est pour un film d'exorciste ? :)
Alain Berton: 4:18pm Jul 20, 2007: J'ai un doute quand même. C'est pour un film d'exorciste ? :)
Alain Berton: 4:19pm Jul 20, 2007: Désolé. J'ai un prob de navigateur. En plus, ça tombe juste quand je parle de possession :))
Alain Berton: 4:26pm Jul 20, 2007: Désolé. J'ai un prob de navigateur. En plus, ça tombe juste quand je parle de possession :))

structure torsadée en forme de mèche
Explanation:
Sous :
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. ...
www.freepatentsonline.com/20060144571.html - 29k - Cached - Similar pages
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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Proelec
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1structure torsadée en forme de mècheProelec
3 +1structure en forme de mèchemediamatrix
2sous forme de tresseJean-Marc Tapernoux


  


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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
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' :) .

mediamatrix
Chile
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 42

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Alain Berton: Structure me gêne. Ne pourrait-on pas parler d'agencement
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39 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
structure torsadée en forme de mèche

Explanation:
Sous :
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. ...
www.freepatentsonline.com/20060144571.html - 29k - Cached - Similar pages
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

Proelec
France
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 331

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Alain Berton: C'est structure qui me gêne. Ne pourrait-on pas parler d'agencement ?
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1 day19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
sous forme de tresse

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

Jean-Marc Tapernoux
Switzerland
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 22
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