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English translation: every; at intervals of

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French term or phrase:	au pas de
English translation:	every; at intervals of
Entered by:	Robin Salmon

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12:44 Oct 8, 2008

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Tech/Engineering - Engineering (general) / fireproof curtain

French term or phrase: au pas de

Les coulisses sont fixées à la construction support par goujons M10 au pas de 500 mm, après interposition d'un cordon de mastic intumescent Lorient (ODICE).

The fireproof curtain is the kind across the entrance to a supermarket, for example. I am guessing "every 500mm".

Robin Salmon KudoZ activity Questions: 572 (1 open) (6 without valid answers) (32 closed without grading) Answers: 524 Australia
Local time: 07:34

spaced at [500mm] intervals/spaced [500mm] apart

Explanation:
For some reason, 500mm intervals seem to be popular, but here are some links below to support my answer!!

Advanced Polymer Composites for Structural Applications in ... - Google Books Resultby L. C. Hollaway, M. K. Chryssanthopoulos ... - 2004 - Technology & Engineering - 784 pages
The web stiffeners were half-rounds of timber, laminated over with a single glass-fibre layer, to prevent web buckling. They were spaced at 500 mm intervals ...
books.google.co.za/books?isbn=1855737361...

Smartflo Gutters made from Bluescope ColorbondMeanwhile, rainwater drains down the roof and through the gutter system’s domed polymer filters (spaced at 500mm intervals) into a clean rainwater channel. ...
www.infolink.com.au/c/Smartflo-Gutters/Smartflo-Gutters-mad... - 52k - Cached - Similar pages

Mechanics of Solids and Structures - Google Books Resultby David W. A. Rees - 2000 - Technology & Engineering - 734 pages
4.3 A 5 m square floor is simply supported on parallel timber joists 150 mm deep x 50 mm wide spaced at 500 mm intervals. Calculate the greatest floor ...
books.google.co.za/books?isbn=1860942180...

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Carla Selyer
Local time: 23:34

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5 +3

on a [500 mm] pitch OR at intervals of 500 mm OR at 500 mm spacing

Tony M

4 +1

spaced at [500mm] intervals/spaced [500mm] apart

Carla Selyer

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spaced at [500mm] intervals/spaced [500mm] apart

Carla Selyer
Local time: 23:34
Native speaker of:

Portuguese,

English
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Thank you very much!

28 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

on a [500 mm] pitch OR at intervals of 500 mm OR at 500 mm spacing

Explanation:
Several different ways it can be expressed in EN.

This question has come up several times before, and should appear at least once in the glossary.

Tony M
France
Local time: 23:34
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 489

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agree

Bashiqa: Well well. Its a good job Bourth hasn't come up with one of his more cryptic comments.

37 mins

-> Thanks, Bashiqa! Indeed, yes... You try to help people, and they bite your head off...

agree

xxxBourth: Or "at xxmm centres". Really, Tony, you should be more careful with your tongue. Some people are sensitive in the funniest places. Some are even Dutch avenue, distorted. Who said "cryptic"?

2 hrs

-> Thanks a lot, Alex! Oh yes, that tongue of mine has got me into all sorts of trouble ;-))

agree

MatthewLaSon: I'm insulted daily online. I've grown numb to it all. LOL.

4 hrs

-> Thanks a lot, Matt! Yes, such a pity isn't it, why can't people all just be NICE to each other — even if it sometimes involves 'disagreeing' ;-) Cheers, pal!

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