English translation: sling / platform/chassis movement
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French to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general) / cranes; booms; dimensions
French term or phrase:élingue/mouvement de pont
I know this is two terms, but here they are connected, as will be explained.
The 'XXX' below is a very new, articulated diesel boom, which has a working height of 41 metres. This appears to be referring to the crane's 'under-hook height' if that is the correct expression. However, the way this is expressed is confusing me a bit. Is it perhaps saying that the 'sling height' and 'arm movement' of this machine, when added together, would give it a minimum under hook height of 6m?
La hauteur minimum d’un pont sous crochet est de 6 mètres. (This is referring to the machines that are to be provided in the main workshop of a company that carries out maintenance and repairs to a range of machinery, including booms that they themselves supply).
La plus hautes de nos machines est la XXX 3,05 mètres il faut compter 2 .5 mètres d’élingue et 0.5 a 1m de mouvement de pont ce qui porte la hauteur a 6 mètres minimum.
I further assume that "mouvement de pont" refers to the sag of the deck/platform/chassis as a result of movement of the suspension/compression of the tyres that might occur when the thing lifts a heavy load. I suppose at the end of the fully extended (subhorizontal) boom, this movement might amount to the 1m they quote.
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Sorry, I don't think I was clear: I assume 6 m is the height orf the boom at the minimum lifting height, i.e. 3,05 m "lifting height" (from ground to top of object lifted) + 2 .5 m for the sling to reach the hook at an acceptable angle, + 0.5 to 1m for boom movement = 6.05 to 6.55.
...yes, I think there is something missing too - it's definitely not very clearly written. You have made the calculations make more sense than I originally did - thank you - I have translated it as best I can along the lines of this discussion, and highlighted the whole paragraph for client clarification, as they may wish to re-write it - and then get a better translation too! Thank you so much. I wish I had one of these devices that would now actually just lift me away from my laptop and into bed! Zzzzz. Goodnight!
....yes, I quite agree about the confusing reference, and that was completely my fault. At the moment I have cranes and booms all over the show, so apologies if I confused you or anyone else. The device you cleverly identified is indeed an articulated boom, and not a crane...and I acknowledge the difference. Your explanation sounds very plausible to me. Thank you.
...well, no - this was partly what created my confusion in the first place...I am still looking into it. When I looked up the XXX (which was indeed the one Bourth suspected!) it said its working height was 41m...hence my confusion about the calculations. I think I am dealing with something that has possibly been badly expressed (although, not being a native French speaker I am always loathe to criticise in that way)... anyway, thanks for your input - and thanks also to Bourth, helpful as ever - you have both given me something to work on. It may be that I end up with a 'note to client' if the confusion remains...
I further assume that "mouvement de pont" refers to the sag of the deck/platform/chassis as a result of movement of the suspension/compression of the tyres that might occur when the thing lifts a heavy load. I suppose at the end of the fully extended (subhorizontal) boom, this movement might amount to the 1m they quote.
-------------------------------------------------- Note added at 8 hrs (2006-05-25 21:07:33 GMT) --------------------------------------------------
Sorry, I don't think I was clear: I assume 6 m is the height orf the boom at the minimum lifting height, i.e. 3,05 m "lifting height" (from ground to top of object lifted) + 2 .5 m for the sling to reach the hook at an acceptable angle, + 0.5 to 1m for boom movement = 6.05 to 6.55.
But something must be missing in your last para.
xxxBourth Local time: 23:31 Specializes in field Native speaker of: English PRO pts in category: 1054
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