Reception mechanique ( with more context)

16:34 Nov 11, 2003
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
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French term or phrase: Reception mechanique ( with more context)
Legal contract : tender for construction of a chemical plant.
"Reception mecanique" is a heading - sub heading - "Reception de fin de montage mecanique" - concerning the industrial commissioning of newly built chemical installations.
I have translated "Reception mecanique" as "Reception of mechanical parts".
James Heath


Summary of answers provided
5 +1acceptance of machinery
Jane Lamb-Ruiz (X)
4Receiving of mechanical parts
Gayle Wallimann
3I think parrot is right with "mechanical acceptance"
toubabou
3Reception of mechanical parts
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I think parrot is right with "mechanical acceptance"


Explanation:
- see your previous question

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Reception of mechanical parts


Explanation:
Sounds plausible to me!


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... 7 4.1. Reception of mechanical parts.....
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neutral  toubabou: could be, but since this is a legal contract reception might suggest acceptance (TBD)
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Receiving of mechanical parts


Explanation:
In many companies, it's just called Receiving. A department, like Shipping.


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acceptance of machinery


Explanation:
usually in French, it would be machinery in English...not mechanical parts..the French use adjectives where we use NOUNS

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acceptance means the principal or owner signs off on how the work has been done...unless they do mean shipping and receiving

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agree  Yolanda Broad
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