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têtes de balances

English translation: weighing head


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09:55 Jun 8, 2011
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Science (general) / thermogravimetry
French term or phrase: têtes de balances
I am having lots of problems with "têtes" in my document.

Talking about "thermobalances"

"modèle X possède des têtes de balances avec une résolution particulièrement fine."
Imogen Hancock
Local time: 22:39
English translation:weighing head
Explanation:
I assume this "balance" is for weighing, so it may be worth making the distinction. Many things can "balance": heat flow, light, current, almost anything you can measure, in fact.
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chris collister
France
Local time: 23:39
Grading comment
I went with this, as several google hits http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22weighing+head%22&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-gb:IE-SearchBox&ie=&oe=&redir_esc=&ei=t-_1TcyCEcSwhAeOm6jnBg
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2weighing head
chris collister
3balance head
DLyons


  

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balance head


Explanation:
Seems most likely.


    Reference: http://www.google.ie/search?num=100&hl=en&lr=&safe=off&q=the...
DLyons
Ireland
Local time: 22:39
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
weighing head


Explanation:
I assume this "balance" is for weighing, so it may be worth making the distinction. Many things can "balance": heat flow, light, current, almost anything you can measure, in fact.

chris collister
France
Local time: 23:39
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
I went with this, as several google hits http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22weighing+head%22&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-gb:IE-SearchBox&ie=&oe=&redir_esc=&ei=t-_1TcyCEcSwhAeOm6jnBg

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  DLyons: I think that's right. My only question is whether it's in common use.
6 mins

agree  Gabriella Bertelmann: agree
4 hrs
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