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callage

English translation: chock


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French term or phrase:calage
English translation:chock
Entered by: Travelin Ann
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16:27 Oct 29, 2009
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering
French term or phrase: callage
Text on compressors: LORS DE LA DÉPOSE DU RÉSERVOIR, VEILLEZ À BIEN PROTEGER LA PARTIE BASSE DE LA PURGE AUTOMATIQUE. LE RESERVOIR NE DOIT JAMAIS REPOSER SUR CETTE PURGE NI SUR LA RAMPE DU PRESSOSTAT. PREVOIR UN **CALLAGE** SI NECESSAIRE.

My dictionary gave out on this and I am unable to find on-line sources. TIA.
Parrot
Spain
Local time: 20:48
chock
Explanation:
Still think it is "calage"
Selected response from:

Travelin Ann
Local time: 14:48
Grading comment
Thanks! I tried all the possibilities and this makes most sense.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +5chock
Travelin Ann
4adjustment
Philippe Lascourrèges
3 +1packing
David Goward
1coverage
Verginia Ophof


Discussion entries: 12





  

Answers


7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
coverage


Explanation:
ttp://www.meridianise.com/Measuring the effectiveness of outlet callage in Asda.html

Verginia Ophof
Belize
Local time: 12:48
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Chris Hall: Verginia, your link does not work.
7 mins
  -> let's try again Chris : http://www.meridianise.com/Measuring the effectiveness of ou...
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
calage
packing


Explanation:
This seems to be a sufficiently general term.
Could be bits of wood, polystyrene, etc.

David Goward
France
Local time: 20:48
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 98

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Charles Hawtrey: "Put the tank on spacers if necessary" seems to be the answer
23 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
adjustment


Explanation:
calage in french

Philippe Lascourrèges
Local time: 20:48
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Travelin Ann: don't think it works in this context
30 mins
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
chock


Explanation:
Still think it is "calage"


    Reference: http://www.swri.org/4ORG/d18/mechflu/rotating/rotatingmach/f...
Travelin Ann
Local time: 14:48
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 24
Grading comment
Thanks! I tried all the possibilities and this makes most sense.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Philippe Lascourrèges: chocking
1 hr
  -> Merci, Philippe

agree  Bashiqa
1 hr
  -> Merci, Bashiqa

agree  chris collister: Since the idea is to keep the purge outlet clear, "spacer" would do it also.
3 hrs
  -> thanks, Chris - that makes sense

agree  Verginia Ophof: like a precision regulator?
4 hrs
  -> Thanks, Verginia, but, no, nothing like a precision regulator

agree  Charles Hawtrey: "Put the tank on spacers if necessary" seems to be the answer
22 hrs
  -> Thanks, Charles - that seems a good option
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Nov 3, 2009 - Changes made by Travelin Ann:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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