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chargeur secteur

English translation: mains charger


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French term or phrase:chargeur secteur
English translation:mains charger
Entered by: xxxCoisa Gostos
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12:38 Jun 13, 2011
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Telecom(munications) / mobile telephony contract
French term or phrase: chargeur secteur
From the contract's Definitions section:

"Accessoires » désigne les objets qui peuvent contribuer au bon fonctionnement ou enrichir l’utilisation du Produit. On compte notamment parmi les accessoires : le kit piéton, le chargeur secteur, l’éventuelle carte mémoire, les logiciels sur support amovibles, support véhicule. Nous distinguerons les Accessoires de base et les Accessoires optionnels."

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xxxCoisa Gostos
Local time: 22:39
mains charger
Explanation:
Commonly known as just 'charger'.
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Lindsay Spratt
Local time: 08:39
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5 +3mains charger
Lindsay Spratt
4chargercc in nyc
4home charger
pooja_chic


  

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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
mains charger


Explanation:
Commonly known as just 'charger'.


    Reference: http://www.linguee.com/french-english/translation/chargeur+s...
Lindsay Spratt
Local time: 08:39
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  cc in nyc: OK, but if you want the US public to understand this, leave out "mains"
5 mins
  -> OK! Thanks!
agree  Tony M: Yes, actually quite important to specify 'mains', since these days cigar-lighter and USB chargers are also common. The US must surely have some kind of term to differentiate the one from the other?
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Tony! That's what I was thinking.
agree  Anton Konashenok: Or "wall charger" for US English
3 hrs
  -> Thanks Anton!
agree  kashew
19 hrs
  -> Thanks!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
home charger


Explanation:
http://www.micromania.fr/vente/achat_3ds-chargeur-secteur-ho...

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http://www.soliland.fr/3ds-chargeur-secteur-home-charger-nob...

pooja_chic
Local time: 17:09
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 18
Notes to answerer
Asker: thanks


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  cc in nyc: I take my charger with me when I travel // Wow, that looks like my Motorola travel charger–so-called because the prongs fold into the housing. I have the previous version too (also from Motorola), a little heavier and without folding prongs
2 hrs
  -> Home charger can be taken anywhere http://www.thinkatrixaccessories.com/motorola-atrix-rapid-ho... This lightweight charger can easily be taken anywhere because it can fit into any bag, purse or suitcase. So we still call it home charger
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
charger


Explanation:
IMO

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OK... "AC charger" for the sticklers – and with a nod to Tony. ;-)

cc in nyc
Local time: 07:39
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 40
Notes to answerer
Asker: thanks, CC.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Tony M: Yes, but it is important to differentiate the specific type of charger, since several types exist... / Right yes, for AE, 'wall charger' or 'AC charger' sounds good! And yes, that is indeed the assumption from 'mains'
2 hrs
  -> Lacking other indications, one assumes (at least I do) that it's an AC charger – sometimes called a wall charger
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