behemoth structures

French translation: structure gigantesque

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English term or phrase:behemoth structure
French translation:structure gigantesque
Entered by: Julie Martineau

20:01 Jun 28, 2007
English to French translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Instruments / chambres hyperbares
English term or phrase: behemoth structures
"In 2000, getting the chambers into place required moving power lines and putting the behemoth structures - 92,000 and 77,000 pounds, respectively - on a barge, floating them down the Elizabeth River and hoisting them into place after removing part of the roof."
Julie Martineau
Canada
Local time: 22:12
les énormes structures - les structures gigantesques, monstrueuses
Explanation:
a behemoth = un monstre
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Michel Mullejans
United States
Local time: 19:12
Grading comment
Merci !
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4 +1les énormes structures - les structures gigantesques, monstrueuses
Michel Mullejans
4 +1structures géantes ou de grande taille
Drmanu49


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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
les énormes structures - les structures gigantesques, monstrueuses


Explanation:
a behemoth = un monstre

Michel Mullejans
United States
Local time: 19:12
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 11
Grading comment
Merci !

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agree  Tony M
7 mins
  -> Merci Tony !
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
structures géantes ou de grande taille


Explanation:
behemoth means something of monstrous size, power, or appearance

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Drmanu49
France
Local time: 03:12
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 1933

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tony M: gigantesques?
3 mins
  -> Possible. Hi tony and thanks.
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