ProZ.com global directory of translation services
 The translation workplace
Ideas
KudoZ home » English to French » Mechanics / Mech Engineering

6:00 o’clock position

French translation: position 6 heures


Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs
(or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.
GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
English term or phrase:6:00 o’clock position
French translation:position 6 heures
Entered by: Guy Jacques Lontsi
Options:
- Contribute to this entry
- Include in personal glossary

09:03 Nov 12, 2009
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / Maintenance
English term or phrase: 6:00 o’clock position
Position the drum drain port at **6:00 o’clock position**, in line with the opening in the housing.

J'aimerais avoir son terme consacré, si existant. Position 6h 00?
Merci!
Guy Jacques Lontsi
Local time: 04:32
position 6 heures
Explanation:
position de la petite aiguille d'une horloge quand il est 6 heures, c'est-à-dire verticalement vers le bas. c'est aussi la position 180°. Pour un avion, c'est vers l'arrière, tandis que 0 ou 360°, c'est droit devant soi
Selected response from:

Daniel Gontrand
France
Local time: 05:32
Grading comment
Merci Daniel!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +4position 6 heuresDaniel Gontrand
4 -1en position diamètralement opposée à
Philippe Lascourrèges
4 -1verticalementConstantinos Faridis
3en ligne
Arnold007
2vers le bas
Tony M
Summary of reference entries provided
Françoise Vogel

Discussion entries: 3





  

Answers


9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
verticalement


Explanation:
(B) Transverse view highlighting the single knot at the 6:00-o'clock position. (C) One suture is run clockwise, and the opposite suture is run ...
linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0090429502025438


Constantinos Faridis
Greece
Local time: 06:32
Native speaker of: Greek
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Tony M: ambiguous, could mean both 6 o'c and 12 o'c
1 hr
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
position 6 heures


Explanation:
position de la petite aiguille d'une horloge quand il est 6 heures, c'est-à-dire verticalement vers le bas. c'est aussi la position 180°. Pour un avion, c'est vers l'arrière, tandis que 0 ou 360°, c'est droit devant soi

Daniel Gontrand
France
Local time: 05:32
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 73
Grading comment
Merci Daniel!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Philippe Etienne
13 mins

agree  Françoise Vogel
2 hrs

agree  GILLES MEUNIER
3 hrs

agree  fransua
5 hrs
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
vers le bas


Explanation:
I think it would be better to explain it, rather than leave anyone in ths slightest doubt

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 3 hrs (2009-11-12 12:08:21 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

And of course, in order for the drain to work, it needs to be « en face du trou »

Tony M
France
Local time: 05:32
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 319
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
en position diamètralement opposée à


Explanation:
un diamètre se réfère à un centre...

Cela résume le terme "à 6 heures, dans l'alignement de"

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 4 hrs (2009-11-12 13:06:05 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

le "6 heures / 6 o'clock" est principalement utilisé en navigation ou quand il est fait une référence "forte" à la position 12 heures.

Philippe Lascourrèges
Local time: 05:32
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Tony M: I'm not sure I quite understand your answer, but I think it's wrong anyway. / Yes, but 'diametrically opposed' to what? I think it's actually the opposite of what you're trying to say?
11 mins
  -> Je ne suis pas sur qu'un technicien de maintenance comprendra "6 heures", il pourra comprendre la position diamétralement opposée (voir note)
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
en ligne


Explanation:
Ou rephraser et utiliser "aligner".



Arnold007
Local time: 23:32
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 242
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)




Reference comments


2 hrs
Reference

Reference information:
VERIN A TUBE PROFILE 453
Cette orientation doit être précisée lors de la définition du code du vérin. POSITION 3 HEURES. POSITION 6 HEURES. POSITION 9 HEURES rainures "T" rainures ...
www.logismarket.fr/.../asco-joucomatic-verins-hautes-perfor...

Instructions d'installation des Barres de Turbulence®
cylindre en position " 6 heures " parallèles à la longueur du cylindre. ... segment d'anneau de la position " 6 heures " à la position " 10 ...
www.kadant.com/.../IS_TurbulatorTubeBars_2_FR.pdf - Pages similaires

Icewave - Forme et jeunesse - Patch santé et bien-etre
Ensuite déplacez le patch BLANC à LA POSITION 6 HEURES.
www.forme-et-jeunesse.fr/Icewave-3.html -

Françoise Vogel
Italy
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 8
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)




Voters for reclassification
as
PRO / non-PRO
Non-PRO (2): mchd, Stephanie Bellumat, trad.a.


Return to KudoZ list


KudoZ™ translation help
The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.



See also: