piétement

English translation: underframe/base/floor standing

16:24 Sep 4, 2006
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / back rest
French term or phrase: piétement
piétement en multi plis de hetre
Valerie Scaletta
Italy
Local time: 15:10
English translation:underframe/base/floor standing
Explanation:
pas assez de contexte sur le meuble
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Francis MARC
Lithuania
Local time: 16:10
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3underframe/base/floor standing
Francis MARC
3base, foot, feet
Bourth (X)


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underframe/base/floor standing


Explanation:
pas assez de contexte sur le meuble

Francis MARC
Lithuania
Local time: 16:10
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
base, foot, feet


Explanation:
If this is part of a chair rather than a backrest in its own right (whatever that is) ...
"piètement" is the term used for the base of a swivelling office chair, usually with a centre post and five feet on castors.

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