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berceau "à corne"

English translation: cradle comprising ears

12:48 Aug 28, 2008
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
French term or phrase: berceau "à corne"
I asked this question a short while back but didn't get any answers. Perhaps somebody will have an idea today.

It reduces the lateral movement of a car.
Serena Warlu (X)
Local time: 03:31
English translation:cradle comprising ears
Explanation:
FWIW !

This is what it's called in a Renault patent.

Berceau pour structure avant de véhicule automobile comprenant des cornes (12) dans sa partie avant et des moyens de fixation (13) dans sa partie arrière, adaptés pour sa fixation avec des longerons d'un véhicule automobile, comprenant de plus des moyens de liaison avant (A) et arrière (B), adaptés pour la fixation d'un bras inférieur (14), caractérisé en ce que les cornes (12) pour sa fixation à l'avant avec des longerons d'un véhicule automobile sont des cornes tubulaires.
www.wipo.int/pctdb/en/wo.jsp?IA=FR2007051012&WO=2007116167&...

The invention concerns a motor vehicle front structural cradle comprising ears (12) in its front part and fixing means (13) in its rear part, ...
www.wipo.int/pctdb/en/wo.jsp?WO=2007116167

You can even track down a picture of it at http://www.wipo.int/pctdb/en/wads.jsp?IA=FR2007051012&LANGUA...

There's plenty of room for improvement, I feel!
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Bourth (X)
Local time: 03:31
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Thanks for finding the patent. I agree, "cradle comprising ears" is awkward, and they don't really look like ears anyway (Thanks Claire!!) I've decided to stick to the translation I used last time, simply "horned cradle" as the agency retained that expression for the client.
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cradle comprising ears


Explanation:
FWIW !

This is what it's called in a Renault patent.

Berceau pour structure avant de véhicule automobile comprenant des cornes (12) dans sa partie avant et des moyens de fixation (13) dans sa partie arrière, adaptés pour sa fixation avec des longerons d'un véhicule automobile, comprenant de plus des moyens de liaison avant (A) et arrière (B), adaptés pour la fixation d'un bras inférieur (14), caractérisé en ce que les cornes (12) pour sa fixation à l'avant avec des longerons d'un véhicule automobile sont des cornes tubulaires.
www.wipo.int/pctdb/en/wo.jsp?IA=FR2007051012&WO=2007116167&...

The invention concerns a motor vehicle front structural cradle comprising ears (12) in its front part and fixing means (13) in its rear part, ...
www.wipo.int/pctdb/en/wo.jsp?WO=2007116167

You can even track down a picture of it at http://www.wipo.int/pctdb/en/wads.jsp?IA=FR2007051012&LANGUA...

There's plenty of room for improvement, I feel!

Bourth (X)
Local time: 03:31
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 673
Grading comment
Thanks for finding the patent. I agree, "cradle comprising ears" is awkward, and they don't really look like ears anyway (Thanks Claire!!) I've decided to stick to the translation I used last time, simply "horned cradle" as the agency retained that expression for the client.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks for finding that patent. They do look like mooses horns! Sounds like whoever translated the patent was struggling as much a me.

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