Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

a wicked structure

French translation:

structure torsadée en forme de mèche

Added to glossary by Proelec
Jul 20, 2007 15:52
17 yrs ago
English term

a wicked structure

English to French Tech/Engineering Engineering (general)
The conventional isothermal plate for heat-dissipating device of electronic apparatus is manufactured by a high themrally conductive material. The thermally conductive material is manufactured into a flat plate with a hollow accomodation space defined therein and containing a wicked structure.
Change log

Jul 25, 2007 09:00: Proelec Created KOG entry

Discussion

Alain Berton (X) Jul 20, 2007:
Désolé. J'ai un prob de navigateur. En plus, ça tombe juste quand je parle de possession :))
Alain Berton (X) Jul 20, 2007:
Désolé. J'ai un prob de navigateur. En plus, ça tombe juste quand je parle de possession :))
Alain Berton (X) Jul 20, 2007:
J'ai un doute quand même. C'est pour un film d'exorciste ? :)
Alain Berton (X) Jul 20, 2007:
J'ai un doute quand même. C'est pour un film d'exorciste ? :)
Alain Berton (X) Jul 20, 2007:
J'ai un doute quand même. C'est pour un film d'exorciste ? :)
Jennifer Levey Jul 20, 2007:
No, it's wickED - try googling 'isothermal plate wicked structure' and see several patents etc.
Alain Berton (X) Jul 20, 2007:
c'est wickeT :)

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structure torsadée en forme de mèche

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Isothermal plate assembly with predetermined shape and method for ...
The thermally conductive material is manufactured into a flat plate with a hollow accommodation space defined therein and containing wicked structure. ...
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il est question semble-t-il d'un caloduc torsadé/tortillonné qui est logé dans l'espace creux.

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Note added at 41 minutes (2007-07-20 16:33:47 GMT)
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Cela rejoint bien l'idée de médiametrix.
heat-pipe = caloduc
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agree Alain Berton (X) : C'est structure qui me gêne. Ne pourrait-on pas parler d'agencement ?
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structure en forme de mèche

It refers to a particular type of heat pipe, which looks like (and functions rather like) a wick used to convey fluids (in an oil-stove, for example), except that in this case it conveys heat.

Not sure if there's a standard term in French ...

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Note added at 31 mins (2007-07-20 16:23:53 GMT)
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In the light of Alan's comments above, I emphasise that it's 'mèche' and not 'méchant' :) .
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agree Alain Berton (X) : Structure me gêne. Ne pourrait-on pas parler d'agencement
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sous forme de tresse

à cause de "solder wick", tresse à dessouder
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