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réglages

English translation: tuning


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French term or phrase:réglages
English translation:tuning
Entered by: Vanessa Lindsey
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11:46 Mar 16, 2004
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers (general)
French term or phrase: réglages
segment: "Installation, réglages et démontage inclus"

Does réglages mean 'supervision' (i.e. during the operation) or tuning/testing (i.e. prior to the operation).
Vanessa Lindsey
Local time: 01:28
tuning
Explanation:
http://www.granddictionnaire.com/btml/fra/r_motclef/index102...
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Mihaela Sinca
Local time: 03:28
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4settings
GILLES MEUNIER
4 +3adjustment (s)xxxCMJ_Trans
4tuning
Mihaela Sinca
4TuningChannel


  

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settings


Explanation:
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Note added at 2004-03-16 11:48:22 (GMT)
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\'adjustments\' in some cases

GILLES MEUNIER
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bruce Capelle
1 hr

agree  1045: Exactement.
3 hrs

agree  Hacene
6 hrs

agree  Tony M: If this is lighting or technical equipment, we'd probably say 'setting' (sing.)
7 hrs
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réglages
tuning


Explanation:
http://www.granddictionnaire.com/btml/fra/r_motclef/index102...

Mihaela Sinca
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réglages
Tuning


Explanation:
or "Fine tuning" even

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adjustment (s)


Explanation:
It means they install the equipment, adjust it to the correct settings and will even dismantle it

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Note added at 2004-03-16 11:55:55 (GMT)
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PS - it COULD be tuning in some cases but only some - this is not the generic term

xxxCMJ_Trans
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rebecca Lowery
20 mins

agree  Vicky Papaprodromou
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agree  Bruce Capelle
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