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Chaîne de traction

English translation: traction drive/system


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French term or phrase:Chaîne de traction
English translation:traction drive/system
Entered by: Jessica Edwards
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14:06 Jun 8, 2010
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping
French term or phrase: Chaîne de traction
If I understand correctly, this is like the powertrain of a motor vehicle, but specific to trains. Is there an equivalent term in English?

I greatly appreciate any help.
Jessica Edwards
France
Local time: 21:10
traction drive/system
Explanation:
according to my Alstom rail glossary
Selected response from:

Claire Cox
Local time: 20:10
Grading comment
I used "traction system", which proved to be the most commonly used of the above suggestions on English/US engineering websites. Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2traction drive/system
Claire Cox
4powertrainMichel F. Morin
3pull chain/pulling chain
Gad Kohenov


  

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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
traction drive/system


Explanation:
according to my Alstom rail glossary

Claire Cox
Local time: 20:10
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
I used "traction system", which proved to be the most commonly used of the above suggestions on English/US engineering websites. Thanks!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks very much Claire


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  mchd
4 mins
agree  chris collister: Powertrain (or drive train), as per Jessica's suggestion, is OK.
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pull chain/pulling chain


Explanation:
Suggestion.

Gad Kohenov
Local time: 22:10
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in category: 11

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  chris collister: This almost certainly doesn't refer to a physical chain, but rather to the chain or sequence of components making up the drive system.
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powertrain


Explanation:
La chaîne de traction est un terme technique utilisé dans le ferroviaire pour les Matériels Roulants. Elle est le système qui permet d’alimenter l’ensemble des systèmes qui nécessitent de l’énergie électrique (climatisation, freins, ordinateur de bord, …) à partir d’une source d’énergie externe (ligne aérienne de contact, système APS, …) ou interne (génératrice diesel). See http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaîne_de_traction.
Therefore, and given the limited context, I'd simply suggest "powertrain" (see http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/diesel-electric-transmissio...

Michel F. Morin
France
Local time: 21:10
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 60
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