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French term or phrase:	supports
English translation:	foundations
Entered by:	kashew

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14:02 Nov 4, 2010

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Tech/Engineering - Nuclear Eng/Sci

French term or phrase: supports

This is from a nuclear company's press release about completion of construction works on its centrifuge buildings. I'm not sure how to transport "supports" (holders? stands?....)
Thanks!
« Le hall cascades du premier module d’enrichissement est également en phase finale de réalisation avec la pose des supports destinés à la réception des centrifugeuses."

Ysabel812

foundations

Explanation:
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Note added at 23 minutes (2010-11-04 14:25:43 GMT)
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Being a facilities geek, I noticed the strength and resilience of the centrifuge foundations, which would serve as shock absorbers during earthquakes. - atomicinsights blog

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kashew
France
Local time: 08:03

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foundations

kashew

supports

Claire Cox

stand

Wendy Streitparth

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foundations

kashew
France
Local time: 08:03
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 28

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Thanks for your help here.

1 hr confidence:

supports

Explanation:
Without any more detailed context I'd be tempted to leave this as supports. It may be part of the cascade framework or the flomels (floor-mounted elements) on which the centrifuges sit, but I don't think you've got enough context in a press release to be so specific. Supports leaves it as ambiguous as in the French without being wrong.

Claire Cox
Local time: 07:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 124

5 hrs confidence:

stand

Explanation:
or base

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Note added at 5 hrs (2010-11-04 19:43:32 GMT)
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base plate: http://www.usec.com/americancentrifuge_demonstration.htm#
See - tour of facility, assembly of cascade

Wendy Streitparth
Local time: 08:03
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

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Nov 20, 2010 - Changes made by kashew:
Created KOG entry	KudoZ term => KOG term
Nov 4, 2010 - Changes made by Travelin Ann:
Term asked	supports (this context) => supports

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