tenue

English translation: hold/for maintaining

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French term or phrase:tenue
English translation:hold/for maintaining
Entered by: Louisa Tchaicha

11:40 Jan 13, 2016
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Aerospace / Aviation / Space
French term or phrase: tenue
Au moins trois ferrures sont réparties sur la circonférence de la nacelle, en périphérie du cadre avant pour assurer un minimum de tenue équilibrée d’un cadre externe d’appui du capot de soufflante. Dans l’exemple de la Figure 1, quinze ferrures sensiblement radiales sont disposées entre un cadre avant 1 et un capot de soufflante 3. Une section représentée à la partie supérieure de la Figure 1 est interrompue pour le passage du pylône de fixation de la nacelle à l’aéronef.
Ichrak Ben Ali
Germany
Local time: 22:22
hold/for maintaining
Explanation:
"...at the periphery of the front frame to ensure minimum hold/to maintain the ...."

in this field and in a patent, this is what I'd use :)
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Louisa Tchaicha
Tunisia
Local time: 21:22
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1hold/for maintaining
Louisa Tchaicha
4to ensure a sufficient balance of an external frame supporting the...
Patrick Lemaire
3balanced restraint
Tony M
1stand
Chakib Roula


  

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stand


Explanation:
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Chakib Roula
Algeria
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hold/for maintaining


Explanation:
"...at the periphery of the front frame to ensure minimum hold/to maintain the ...."

in this field and in a patent, this is what I'd use :)

Louisa Tchaicha
Tunisia
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pour assurer un minimum de tenue équilibrée d’un cadre externe d'appui...
to ensure a sufficient balance of an external frame supporting the...


Explanation:
le concept ici est celui de "minimum de tenue équilibrée" signifiant "maintaining a minimal/sufficient balance"

Patrick Lemaire
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tenue équilibrée
balanced restraint


Explanation:
'tenue' connotes 'holding something' — and because we are lacking suitable synonyms in technical EN, I believe 'restraint' is possible in this context, since it seems the purpose of this 'thing' is to hold 'something else' in place.

Tony M
France
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