Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

truss-sliding

French translation:

ripage de la ferme / poutre

Added to glossary by Koven
Dec 7, 2013 12:58
10 yrs ago
English term

truss-sliding

English to French Tech/Engineering Construction / Civil Engineering
Construction methods such as lift-up and truss-sliding to achieve structural stability and beauty at the same time.
Proposed translations (French)
4 +1 ripage de la ferme / poutre

Discussion

Koven (asker) Dec 9, 2013:
I agree that the sentence is poorly written, it happens often unfortunately.
kashew Dec 7, 2013:
The sentence is technical rubbbish! "structural stability and beauty" are not guaranteed by a construction method - only by design and esthetics.

Proposed translations

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ripage de la ferme / poutre

"Agglomération Tourangelle, construction et ripage des ponts ... - RFF
http://www.rff.fr/.../20071102_DPresse_ripage_PRA_Tours....‎Translate this page
Le franchissement de la voie ferrée le Mans – Tours par le périphérique ... près possible de leur emplacement final afin de faciliter leur mise en place (ripage)."

"Once the piers are rehabilitated, the new truss superstructure will be slid into place along steel rails and plates onto the existing piers."
http://www.burgessniple.com/milton-madison-bridge/milton-mad...
Peer comment(s):

agree Proelec : Il semble bien s'agir ici de "ripage".
3 hrs
merci!
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