English translation: common tool types ... sometimes individual (types)
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French term or phrase:
outils de fonds communs ... parfois singuliers
English translation:
common tool types ... sometimes individual (types)
French to English translations [PRO] Archaeology / Neolithic
French term or phrase:outils de fonds communs ... parfois singuliers
Translation of an abstract concering an archaeological study. Full sentence:
Les approches typochronologiques des lames de haches polies en silex, des lames retouchées -dont des poignards de technique pressignienne-, des pointes de flèches, d’outils de fonds communs (grattoirs, racloirs, tranchets, etc.) parfois singuliers et autres artefacts en roche tenace (haches polies en jadéite, brassards d’archers, haches "de combat") permettent néanmoins de percevoir sur un plan diachronique la diversité des formes et des matières premières employées.
Proposed translation:
Nevertheless, a typochronological analysis of polished flint axe blades, retouched blades — including daggers made using the Pressignian technique — arrowheads, ? tools (end scrapers, side scrapers, tranchet axes, etc.) and other artefacts made from tenacious rock (jadeite polished axes, archery arm guards, ‘battle’ axes, etc.) allows for a diachronical interpretation of the variety of shapes and raw materials used.
Any help with the phrase in question would be greatly appreciated! Many thanks in advance.
The most common tool types were burins and scrapers while nibbled blades were
... on Neolithic 1 sites although a few items of jewelry were sometimes made. ...
ancientneareast.tripod.com/101.html
They represent the most common Neolithic tool type, and cannot be related to the
earlier blade types. Raclettes on large flakes are common, ... www.vela-spila.hr/eng/early-neolithic.html
In chapter 3 the most common flint tool types are considered, ... 9), with an
intervening excursus on Neolithic flint axehead production (chap. 7). ... www.ucl.ac.uk/prehistoric/reviews/05_09_butler.htm
Only one of the tools, a whetstone, is clearly from post-Neolithic times, ...
The most common tool type is small scrapers. We recovered 20 scrapers made on ... www.primtech.net/Report.htm
Also, I think you should paraphrase "typochronological" - e.g. analysis of tool types across time
According to Bordes, the presence or absence of tool types, ... isolate (and
interpret) differences across time and space in the production of stone tools. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithic_analysis
parfois singuliers is ambiguous. Can you offer two translations and ask which one corresponds to the intention of the writer? Either "sometimes single items" or "unusual items". For "tenacious rocks"
long-lasting/resistant/durable/hard-wearing?
Many thanks for the answers so far. I certainly agree with the idea of it meaning "basic tools". I have come across the term "toolkit" used in this context and wonder if it would fit here. There are many references to it on the Internet, e.g.:
"The Neolithic or New Stone Age as it is called features a much more sophisticated toolkit of flint with blades, knives, scrapers and other flake tools, together with leaf-shaped arrowheads."
Also, I was just wondering whether "parfois singuliers" simply means that these toolkits were at times unusual (in their composition, for e.g.). Any thoughts?
I'm not sure what they are yet, but there's something about Les outils du fonds commun here http://www.membres.lycos.fr/rozoyprehistoire/Travaux/ardtard/cadre.html
Many thanks for the answers so far. I certainly agree with the idea of it meaning "basic tools". I have come across the term "toolkit" used in this context and wonder if it would fit here. There are many references to it on the Internet, e.g.:
"The Neolithic or New Stone Age as it is called features a much more sophisticated toolkit of flint with blades, knives, scrapers and other flake tools, together with leaf-shaped arrowheads."
Also, I was just wondering whether "parfois singuliers" simply means that these toolkits were at times unusual (in their composition, for e.g.). Any thoughts?
Many thanks for the answers so far. I certainly agree with the idea of it meaning "basic tools". I have come across the term "toolkit" used in this context and wonder if it would fit here. There are many references to it on the Internet, e.g.:
"The Neolithic or New Stone Age as it is called features a much more sophisticated toolkit of flint with blades, knives, scrapers and other flake tools, together with leaf-shaped arrowheads."
Also, I was just wondering whether "parfois singuliers" simply means that these toolkits were at times unusual (in their composition, for e.g.). Any thoughts?
Many thanks for the answers so far. I certainly agree with the idea of it meaning "basic tools". I have come across the term "toolkit" used in this context and wonder if it would fit here. There are many references to it on the Internet, e.g.:
"The Neolithic or New Stone Age as it is called features a much more sophisticated toolkit of flint with blades, knives, scrapers and other flake tools, together with leaf-shaped arrowheads."
Also, I was just wondering whether "parfois singuliers" simply means that these toolkits were at times unusual (in their composition, for e.g.). Any thoughts?
Many thanks for the answers so far. I certainly agree with the idea of it meaning "basic tools". I have come across the term "toolkit" used in this context and wonder if it would fit here. There are many references to it on the Internet, e.g.:
"The Neolithic or New Stone Age as it is called features a much more sophisticated toolkit of flint with blades, knives, scrapers and other flake tools, together with leaf-shaped arrowheads."
Also, I was just wondering whether "parfois singuliers" simply means that these toolkits were at times unusual (in their composition, for e.g.). Any thoughts?
Many thanks for the answers so far. I certainly agree with the idea of it meaning "basic tools". I have come across the term "toolkit" used in this context and wonder if it would fit here. There are many references to it on the Internet, e.g.:
"The Neolithic or New Stone Age as it is called features a much more sophisticated toolkit of flint with blades, knives, scrapers and other flake tools, together with leaf-shaped arrowheads."
Also, I was just wondering whether "parfois singuliers" simply means that these toolkits were at times unusual (in their composition, for e.g.). Any thoughts?
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9 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
community tools
Explanation: my understanding is that the tools belong to a fonds commun, i.e. to all the members of a community.
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or maybe something lile "collectively-owned tools"
These are only suggestions as I'm no expert on the subject :)
Emérentienne Local time: 18:01 Native speaker of: French
21 mins confidence:
commonly found digging implements /tools
Explanation: or just 'common' digging implements /tools.
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hmm, I was quite confident, but then I saw the 'parfois singuliers'. Maybe 'commonly found and less common digging implements /tools (...) allow for...'
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hmm, I was quite confident, but then I saw the 'parfois singuliers'. Maybe 'commonly found and less common digging implements /tools (...) allow for...'
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Following on from Rita's 'one of a kind', what about 'one-off' as an alternative option i.e. 'commonly found and one-off digging implements /tools'.
reubenius United Kingdom Local time: 17:01 Native speaker of: English
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peer agreement (net): +1
