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Appareil sous pression

English translation: pressure equipment


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French term or phrase:Appareil sous pression
English translation:pressure equipment
Entered by: Michelle De Saintfuscien
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21:36 Jan 10, 2012
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Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
French term or phrase: Appareil sous pression
Document about health and safety on a construction site:

Les vérifications réglementaires auxquelles peuvent être assujettis certains équipements, appareils ou installations sur le chantier (appareils de levage, installations électriques, *appareils sous pression*, engins de chantier...) ne relèvent pas des prestations du coordonnateur.

I'm not sure how to translate "appareils sous pression".
My first instinct was to translate it as "pressurised devices".
I've found the translation "pressure vessels" in some online dictionaries, but I'm not sure if this term is used on construction sites.
Michelle De Saintfuscien
France
Local time: 02:29
pressure equipment
Explanation:
You could also say "pressurized equipment" or "equipment under pressure. They are all valid in my opinion.
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Marco Solinas
Local time: 17:29
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Thanks to Marco and all the other answerers!
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Summary of answers provided
3 +5pressure equipmentMarco Solinas
5 +1Pressure vessel
Susan Rogers
4pressurized equipment1045
4pressurized device
jmleger
Summary of reference entries provided
appareil sous pression
Johannes Gleim

  

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pressure equipment


Explanation:
You could also say "pressurized equipment" or "equipment under pressure. They are all valid in my opinion.

Marco Solinas
Local time: 17:29
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 16
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Thanks to Marco and all the other answerers!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  NancyLynn: This is the term used in International Standards (pressure equipment). Refers to pressure washers, etc.
2 mins

agree  Tony M
4 mins

agree  philgoddard
1 hr

agree  Gilla Evans
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agree  Bashiqa
10 hrs
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Pressure vessel


Explanation:
Hi Michelle,

I have translated this many times - pressure vessels is what is most commonly used. Best regards,

Susan Rogers
Local time: 20:29
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Tony M: I would say that a 'vessel' is only one kind of 'appareil', but there are many others...
3 mins

agree  Johannes Gleim: Confirmé par le GDT, voir la référence (valid for all subjects).
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pressurized device


Explanation:
I personally would use device rather the vessel. The hydraulic circuit of an earthmoving machine is under high pressure (never check for pinhole leak with your hand), but it's not a pressure vessel.

jmleger
Local time: 19:29
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
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pressurized equipment


Explanation:
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1045
Canada
Local time: 20:29
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 24

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  philgoddard: Marco has already said this.
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Reference comments


17 hrs
Reference: appareil sous pression

Reference information:
appareil sous pression n. m.
Équivalent(s)
English pressure vessel

Définition :
Chaudière, ou récipient destiné à contenir un gaz (combustible ou non) ou un liquide sous pression, ainsi que l'équipement nécessaire à son fonctionnement.
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. Note(s) :
N'est pas considéré comme un appareil sous pression un récipient qui constitue un composant, une partie intégrante d'un appareil mécanique, par exemple un compresseur, une pompe, une turbine, lorsque la conception de l'appareil est principalement basée sur les contraintes causées par sa fonction mécanique.
http://www.granddictionnaire.com/btml/fra/r_motclef/index800... (entrez "appareil sous pression")

Johannes Gleim
Germany
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 86
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Asker: Thanks Johannes!

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