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potence fixe

English translation: fixed posts/columns/supports


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15:16 Dec 19, 2011
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Metallurgy / Casting / galvanization
French term or phrase: potence fixe
Hot-dip galvanization workshop:
Accrochage (hooking up) : L’accrochage des pièces se fait sous des palonniers qui sont posés sur des potences fixes. Il y a plusieurs jeux de potences fixes.
Et plus loin : Il nous semble indispensable de mettre une potence d’attente entre le bain de fluxage et le bain de zinc.
kashew
France
Local time: 18:22
English translation:fixed posts/columns/supports
Explanation:
(I read between the lines).

The pieces to be galvanized are attached to (suspended from) jigs or palonniers, a set of connected bars from which large numbers of items can be suspended. This palonnier, which will have four (probably) lifting points for stability, can then be craned into position so that the items dangle in the molten zinc.

But so has not to immobilize the crane during the "hooking up" operation, each palonnier is placed on a set of posts or columns of the requisite height (un jeu de potences as you text says) while nimble fingers working from below attach the items.

Bref, the hot-dip galvanizing equivalent of a PLP which, when I was a boy, could mean either "polite little person" or "public leaning post".

However there might be a highly fangled trade term for such potences, so keep looking!
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3fixed posts/columns/supportsxxxBourth
3fixed hoist/fixed hoist arm/ fixed hoist systemliz askew
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fixed hoist/fixed hoist arm/ fixed hoist system


Explanation:
http://www.iaagepag.com/extranetiaag/glossaire bilingue angl...

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OR

potence avec palan > jib crane with hoist
www.proz.com › ... › French to English › Engineering (general)
6 Dec 2010 – French term or phrase: potence avec palan. English translation: jib crane with hoist. Entered by: Catharine Cellier-Smart ...

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so, I have seen "potence" translated as "jib crane"...

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yes, see pages 20 and 21 here

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:JPhKkNrVUAEJ:www....

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fixed jib crane - Alibaba.com
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Fixed Jib Crane Manufacturers & Fixed Jib Crane Suppliers Directory - Find a Fixed Jib Crane Manufacturer and Supplier. Choose Quality Fixed Jib Crane ...

liz askew
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:22
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7 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
fixed posts/columns/supports


Explanation:
(I read between the lines).

The pieces to be galvanized are attached to (suspended from) jigs or palonniers, a set of connected bars from which large numbers of items can be suspended. This palonnier, which will have four (probably) lifting points for stability, can then be craned into position so that the items dangle in the molten zinc.

But so has not to immobilize the crane during the "hooking up" operation, each palonnier is placed on a set of posts or columns of the requisite height (un jeu de potences as you text says) while nimble fingers working from below attach the items.

Bref, the hot-dip galvanizing equivalent of a PLP which, when I was a boy, could mean either "polite little person" or "public leaning post".

However there might be a highly fangled trade term for such potences, so keep looking!

xxxBourth
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Notes to answerer
Asker: A really great help - thanks - I think "support" is nice and general, much much less commital than hoist or jib crane.

Asker: Season's Greetings.

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Reference information:
anything to do with "swingarm"?

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http://www.deman.be/frans/zwenkkranen_fr.html

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Note added at 1 hr (2011-12-19 16:38:09 GMT)
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http://www.protec-sport.fr/products-page/potences/potence-fi...

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here

hoist arm = potence

http://www.iaagepag.com/extranetiaag/glossaire bilingue angl...

liz askew
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