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English translation: perch seat(ing)

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French term or phrase:	assis debout
English translation:	perch seat(ing)
Entered by:	Martin Hemmings

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13:32 Jun 2, 2009

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Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / street furniture

French term or phrase: assis debout

This is the French term for those high seats you find in bus shelters (i.e. the ones that you "lean against" rather than "sitting on"). However, I don't have a clue what the correct "technical" English term is for these (UK English).

Any ideas appreciated!

Thanks

Martin Hemmings KudoZ activity Questions: 81 (5 open) (3 closed without grading) Answers: 0 United Kingdom
Local time: 01:47

perch seating

Explanation:
For some reason my previous answer appears to have disappeared, so reproducing here:

'Perch seating' is what immediately came to mind. It works well in conveying the height of the seat.

Many web hits for 'perch seating' as well, e.g. http://www.euroshel.com/Bus_Shelters.asp

"We have been making and installing bus shelters for over 20 years. A range of co-ordinated accessories are available including Stainless steel perch seating, Timetables, Bus stop Poles and Solar Lighting."

Also see references/discussion of the concept in this document:
http://extra.shu.ac.uk/dac/busshelter.pdf

Selected response from:

Scott W
Local time: 01:47

Grading comment

Thanks Scott!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +5

perch seating

Scott W

Misericord

Michel F. Morin

stand-up seats

xxxBourth

Ergonomic support

Linda Sansome

Discussion entries: 2

Answers

8 mins confidence:

Misericord

Explanation:
After the small wooden shelf underneath folding seats in churches installed to provide some level of comfort for those standing during long periods...

Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misericord

Michel F. Morin
France
Local time: 02:47
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

French
PRO pts in category: 60

37 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +5

perch seating

Scott W
Local time: 01:47
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8

Grading comment

Thanks Scott!

Notes to answerer

Asker: I think you've cracked it Scott, thanks. I'll just wait to see what else comes in, but I'm pretty sure this is what I'm looking for...

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)

agree

xxxBourth: That's it! http://www.macemainamstad.com/manufacturer_street_furniture_...

10 mins

-> Thank you

agree

Anne-Marie Grant: I think Kudoz is playing up - I agreed with you too and my agreement disappeared.

13 mins

-> Yes, something odd going on - thanks again Anne-Marie.

agree

Graham macLachlan: proof of evolution too

15 mins

-> Cheers Graham

agree

David Goward: Your original answer is showing again, but I'll join the crowd on this one! A Google image search on "perch seat" shows what it is (there's also a link for a fish seat!!??!)

20 mins

-> Something fishy going on! Thanks David.

agree

Linda Sansome: Much better - no suggestion of underwear, either!

24 mins

-> Thanks Linda :)

38 mins confidence:

Ergonomic support

Explanation:
As you can see from the confidence level, I am not too sure! The phrase 'ergonomic support' seems to cover a multitude of sins, if you don't find an exact term!

Linda Sansome
France
Local time: 02:47
Native speaker of:

English

40 mins confidence:

stand-up seats

Explanation:
This has come up before.

Don't agree with this one (pictures of a saddle seat show something like a horse saddle on a pole):

http://www.proz.com/kudoz/french_to_english/tech_engineering...

And the links here don't work any more :
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/french_to_english/tech_engineering...

Picture of a free-standing one, but I know/imagine the ones you're talking about are more "benches" than individual seats and are attached to walls.
http://www.kubik-online.co.uk/products/sc/ssc/?M=178&S=8230&...

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Note added at 48 mins (2009-06-02 14:20:58 GMT)
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Nope, ignore this, go for "perch seat(ing)".

xxxBourth
Local time: 02:47
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 483

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