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Nov 30, 2010 08:13
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French term
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gaine pompiers
French to English
Tech/Engineering
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Safet instructions- factory site
Just one of a list of terms on a factory site map thus no further context.
I have thought of 'fire shaft' but am not sure it's right.
Thank you.
Steve
I have thought of 'fire shaft' but am not sure it's right.
Thank you.
Steve
Proposed translations
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| 3 -1 | Dry standpipe / fire plugs |
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| 1 -1 | fire hydrant |
Sandra & Kenneth Grossman
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Proposed translations
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fire hydrant
I suppose this is the place where the fire truck connects to the water supply, indicated in the safety plan.
Peer comment(s):
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B D Finch
: That is a "bouche d'incendie".
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I assumed this is what they meant, at minimum confidence level, i.e. guess. Source docs are often vague or imprecise - such as this one.
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Dry standpipe / fire plugs
Dry standpipe / fire plugs
http://www.bcx.org/photos/things/water/faucets/fireplug/?fil...
http://www.bcx.org/photos/things/water/faucets/fireplug/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standpipe_(firefighting)
Dry standpipe
A "dry" standpipe is a pipe extending into a building that can be used by the fire department to supply fire fighting water to the interior of the structure. The pipe is fixed and permanently in place with an intake usually located near a road or driveway so that a fire engine can supply water to the system. Fire fighters bring hoses in with them and attach them to standpipe outlets located along the pipe throughout the structure. Dry standpipes are not normally filled with water, the pipes are thus dry and are so named. When a fire occurs the pipes are "charged", meaning water is introduced into them.
http://www.bcx.org/photos/things/water/faucets/fireplug/?fil...
http://www.bcx.org/photos/things/water/faucets/fireplug/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standpipe_(firefighting)
Dry standpipe
A "dry" standpipe is a pipe extending into a building that can be used by the fire department to supply fire fighting water to the interior of the structure. The pipe is fixed and permanently in place with an intake usually located near a road or driveway so that a fire engine can supply water to the system. Fire fighters bring hoses in with them and attach them to standpipe outlets located along the pipe throughout the structure. Dry standpipes are not normally filled with water, the pipes are thus dry and are so named. When a fire occurs the pipes are "charged", meaning water is introduced into them.
Peer comment(s):
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B D Finch
: That is what is known in UK English as a "dry riser" - and in French as a "colonne seche". A totally different installation.
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Reference comments
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For further discussion
go to the follow-up question here:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/french_to_english/other/4132187-ga...
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/french_to_english/other/4132187-ga...
Discussion
'La "Gaine Pompiers" permet aux Sapeurs Pompiers de raccorder les groupes ventilateurs, afin d’évacuer rapidement les fumées provoquées par un incendie.'
Many thanks for your help.
Just guessing of course but it avoids the highly suspect different translations for what are obviously basically the same things.