Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
tracé du câblage
English translation:
wiring layout
Added to glossary by
Tony M
May 26, 2010 00:15
14 yrs ago
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French term
Canada
Finding "le mot juste"
Native in: French
Works in: English to French, French to English
tracé du câblage
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Electronics / Elect Eng
Bonjour,
Pouvez-vous m'aider avec une traduction du français vers l'anglais des termes "tracé du câblage"? Ceux-ci se trouvent dans un document contenant des termes de base sur l'électricité. Voici le contexte:
"Lire et interpréter les schémas, les plans de circuits et les prescriptions du code de l'électricité dans le but de déterminer le tracé du câblage dans divers bâtiments neufs ou existants."
Merci d'avance
Sophie
Pouvez-vous m'aider avec une traduction du français vers l'anglais des termes "tracé du câblage"? Ceux-ci se trouvent dans un document contenant des termes de base sur l'électricité. Voici le contexte:
"Lire et interpréter les schémas, les plans de circuits et les prescriptions du code de l'électricité dans le but de déterminer le tracé du câblage dans divers bâtiments neufs ou existants."
Merci d'avance
Sophie
Proposed translations
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| 3 +3 | wiring layout |
Tony M
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| 3 +2 | cable routing |
GeoS
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| 5 | routing of cables |
narasimha (X)
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| 4 | cable run |
Bourth (X)
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| 4 | cable-run |
Johannes Gleim
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Change log
Jun 9, 2010 06:35: Tony M Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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4 hrs
Selected
wiring layout
There are several possibilities, depending on the exact context in which it is used, but I think this is probably the most suitable for your particular context.
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Note added at 7 hrs (2010-05-26 07:52:35 GMT)
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'cable' is also one of the viable alternatives; but as I said above, in this particular context, I think 'wiring' is more appropriate. Note that we often talk about 'outdated wiring', 'house wiring', and the IEE regulations governing electrical installaitons in the UK used to be known as the 'wiring regulations'.
Once again, it's mainly feeling that I can't quite analyse, but I still feel that 'wiring' is marginally preferable here.
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Note added at 7 hrs (2010-05-26 08:01:15 GMT)
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Here's just one of many 'Net references that use it in exactly the same sort of context:
DIY - Electrics - Domestic Wiring and Circuits
Simplified wiring layout. The diagram below shows a simplified version of what you might find in your home. Each circuit is protected by it's own fuse. ...
www.handymanknowhow.co.uk/.../domestic wiring and circuits....
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Note added at 7 hrs (2010-05-26 08:02:44 GMT)
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Note also the use of 'tracé', and cf. 'tracé de voie' = 'track layout' in contexts like railways etc.
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Note added at 9 hrs (2010-05-26 09:21:34 GMT)
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Well, as Paula so kindly provided a ref. above, here is the official translation of this very document:
http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/NOC/2006/QuickSearch.asp...
"...Read and interpret drawings, circuit diagrams and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layouts for new or existing installations"
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Note added at 9 hrs (2010-05-26 09:23:23 GMT)
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(PS: you may be able to save yourself an awful lot of work if you go and check out this helpfully bilingual document!)
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Note added at 7 hrs (2010-05-26 07:52:35 GMT)
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'cable' is also one of the viable alternatives; but as I said above, in this particular context, I think 'wiring' is more appropriate. Note that we often talk about 'outdated wiring', 'house wiring', and the IEE regulations governing electrical installaitons in the UK used to be known as the 'wiring regulations'.
Once again, it's mainly feeling that I can't quite analyse, but I still feel that 'wiring' is marginally preferable here.
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Note added at 7 hrs (2010-05-26 08:01:15 GMT)
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Here's just one of many 'Net references that use it in exactly the same sort of context:
DIY - Electrics - Domestic Wiring and Circuits
Simplified wiring layout. The diagram below shows a simplified version of what you might find in your home. Each circuit is protected by it's own fuse. ...
www.handymanknowhow.co.uk/.../domestic wiring and circuits....
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Note added at 7 hrs (2010-05-26 08:02:44 GMT)
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Note also the use of 'tracé', and cf. 'tracé de voie' = 'track layout' in contexts like railways etc.
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Note added at 9 hrs (2010-05-26 09:21:34 GMT)
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Well, as Paula so kindly provided a ref. above, here is the official translation of this very document:
http://www5.hrsdc.gc.ca/NOC/English/NOC/2006/QuickSearch.asp...
"...Read and interpret drawings, circuit diagrams and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layouts for new or existing installations"
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Note added at 9 hrs (2010-05-26 09:23:23 GMT)
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(PS: you may be able to save yourself an awful lot of work if you go and check out this helpfully bilingual document!)
Note from asker:
| Thanks, Tony. This was indeed the answer that I needed. |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Hermeneutica
: Given the rest of the list I think this is the best and most specific option
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Thanks, Hermeneutica!
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| agree |
Chris Hall
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Thanks, Chris!
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kashew
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Thanks, J!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
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5 hrs
GeoS
Specializes in field
cable routing
I think the objective is to read and understand the drawings in order to determine how cables are routed in each area of the facility. The reason I'm not very sure about "layout" as Tony said is that I recently encountered the sentence "cable routing in layered layout"....but this could only be an exception...
Peer comment(s):
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Tony M
: Just feeling, but if you are determining something already existing, somehow 'layout' feels better than 'routing' (which might be what you'd design for a new installation). There's a nuance of technical meaning that is hard to explain.
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Indeed you are right. Sometimes it gets really hard...Thank you for your comment. Have a great day.
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Johannes Gleim
: I tend to agree, esp. in view of "cable". Wiring looks being more appropriate for electronics.
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Thank you very much.
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Michael Davies
: I agree with the comment about the usage of 'cable' rather than 'wiring' in this context.
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Thank you very much. (sorry for late response).
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cable run
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Peer comment(s):
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Tony M
: Although I feel this would work in certain contexts, I'm not sure it's ideal here; we seem to be talking about all the existing wiring in a building, rather than just the run of some particular cable(s).
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Indeed
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7 hrs
Johannes Gleim
Specializes in field
40 years Engineer, 20 years translations
Native in: German
Works in: English to German, German to English, French to German, and 6 more.
Related KudoZ points
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165
cable-run
dessin de câblage : Dessin montrant l'emplacement des câbles d'une installation électrique. [Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.]
cable-run drawing: Drawing which shows the location of cables in an electrical installation. [Term and definition standardized by ISO.]
http://www.btb.termiumplus.gc.ca/tpv2alpha/alpha-eng.html?la...
cable-run drawing: Drawing which shows the location of cables in an electrical installation. [Term and definition standardized by ISO.]
http://www.btb.termiumplus.gc.ca/tpv2alpha/alpha-eng.html?la...
Peer comment(s):
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Tony M
: Although I feel this would work in certain contexts, I'm not sure it's ideal here; we seem to be talking about all the existing wiring in a building. Your ref. is using it in a slightly different context.
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pour tracer le câblage : to trace (to draw, to locate) the cable-run. Thank you nevertheless.
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routing of cables
Read and interpret the sketches, circuit diagrams, the instruction of the electricity code, with the aim of routing (laying out) of the cables in the various new or existing buildings.
Discussion
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http://www5.rhdcc.gc.ca/CNP/Francais/CNP/2006/RechercheRapid...
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