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plat martyr

English translation: sacrificial flat plates?

04:03 Jun 7, 2000
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
French term or phrase: plat martyr
The term occurs in the context of repairing trailer trucks
"Reparation du plat du longeron (utiliser des plat martyr)
Anne Fox
English translation:sacrificial flat plates?
Explanation:
This is just a guess, because what's happening in the French isn't entirely clear. The idea seems to be that the flat portion of the spar (or rail, or girder) is being repaired through the use of other parts that will intentionally be worn away or destroyed during service. Not altogether logical, but "sacrificial" (which is the standard term in such situations, usually with reference to layers) does seem to reflect the sense of "martyr"... Hope this helps a little, anyway. -- Best, HC
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Heathcliff
United States
Local time: 22:57
Grading comment
Thanks for the help, I had thought along these lines myself but didn't see the full sense.
By the way, I don't like "grading" help offered so kindly so let's take a 4
Anne
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nasacrificial flat plates?
Heathcliff


  

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sacrificial flat plates?


Explanation:
This is just a guess, because what's happening in the French isn't entirely clear. The idea seems to be that the flat portion of the spar (or rail, or girder) is being repaired through the use of other parts that will intentionally be worn away or destroyed during service. Not altogether logical, but "sacrificial" (which is the standard term in such situations, usually with reference to layers) does seem to reflect the sense of "martyr"... Hope this helps a little, anyway. -- Best, HC

Heathcliff
United States
Local time: 22:57
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 953
Grading comment
Thanks for the help, I had thought along these lines myself but didn't see the full sense.
By the way, I don't like "grading" help offered so kindly so let's take a 4
Anne
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