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parements architecturaux de façade en inox

English translation: stainless-steel wall cladding

08:45 Feb 20, 2008
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
French term or phrase: parements architecturaux de façade en inox
parements architecturaux de façade en inox

No context I'm afraid. This is part of a steel company's catalogue...
Ysabel812
English translation:stainless-steel wall cladding
Explanation:
A more literal translation such as "stainless-steel architectural wall facing elements" seems a bit verbose and probably unnecessary, though it might be worth fitting "architectural" in if the company really feels the need to underline aesthetics.
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Bourth (X)
Local time: 03:43
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Thanks, Bourth, and everyone who posted a comment. I went with "stainless-steel wall cladding"
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4 +6stainless-steel wall cladding
Bourth (X)
4stainless steel fascia panels
Tom Bishop


  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
stainless-steel wall cladding


Explanation:
A more literal translation such as "stainless-steel architectural wall facing elements" seems a bit verbose and probably unnecessary, though it might be worth fitting "architectural" in if the company really feels the need to underline aesthetics.

Bourth (X)
Local time: 03:43
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4135
Grading comment
Thanks, Bourth, and everyone who posted a comment. I went with "stainless-steel wall cladding"

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jack Dunwell
1 min
agree  cjohnstone: prefer facing but agree to remove architectural, too verbose
19 mins
agree  Miranda Joubioux (X)
20 mins
agree  Victoria Porter-Burns:
1 hr
agree  PB Trans
2 hrs
agree  suezen
3 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
stainless steel fascia panels


Explanation:
I deduce from the use of "architecturaux" that the producer wishes to stress the product's aesthetics - it's probably supplied ready for installation - and therefore suggest that "fascia panels" is more appropriate than "cladding".
"The plaster ceiling and building geometry is further delineated by reveals and stainless steel fascia panels."
http://www.ancbook.com/contents/anc/2006/10/08.htm

Tom Bishop
Local time: 02:43
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PRO pts in category: 38
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