Floor space

French translation: surface au sol/ occupation de surface

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English term or phrase:floor space
French translation:surface au sol/ occupation de surface
Entered by: Pascale Dahan

13:16 May 6, 2003
English to French translations [Non-PRO]
/ IT/General?
English term or phrase: Floor space
13. Where do you believe money is not being used efficiently within the IT department? (More than one option possible)
a. Support staff
b. CPU resource
c. Connections to LAN/SAN
d. *Floor space*
e. Number of software licences

I am not sure if this is referring to actual use of space in a room or is 'floor space' an IT term?

Thank you.
Pascale Dahan
United Kingdom
Local time: 10:22
Surface au sol
Explanation:
This is the surface required or occupied by all the electronic - computers, telecommunications, etc - equipments in a dedicated and especially fitted room. Having said that, the term can also be used in other environments.
Selected response from:

essef
Local time: 11:22
Grading comment
I opted for 'Occupation de surface'.
Your answer was the closest.

Many thanks.
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1Surface au sol
essef
5surface des bureaux
Diana Donzelli-Gaudet
4 +1surface utile
GILLES MEUNIER
1surface virtuelle
RHELLER


  

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surface des bureaux


Explanation:
surface des bureaux

Diana Donzelli-Gaudet
Local time: 11:22
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 135
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surface utile


Explanation:
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... Tous les appareils sont contrôlés par une gestion centralisée. Juin 2002
- ETUDE WIRELESS LAN. ... Segment, Coût de la GTB, Surface utile (m²), Ratio. ...
www.domotique-news.com/fr/marches.htm - 101k - En cache - Pages similaires

Tabletpccorner.net : Toute l\'information des TabletPC
... De plus, sa surface étant plus large que sa surface utile tactile, on peut réellement
utiliser la totalité de l\'écran, contrairement à ses concurrents. ...
www.tabletpccorner.net/revue_14.html - 27k


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Note added at 2003-05-06 13:36:22 (GMT)
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DEF – Surface qui peut être
effectivement occupée pour y
exercer une fonction ou
assurer un service déterminé :
séjour, travail, entrepôt, etc.
Termium

GILLES MEUNIER
France
Local time: 11:22
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in pair: 75574

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Geneviève von Levetzow
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surface virtuelle


Explanation:
In this Whole Wide World, there is only one: SIDirectory.com TM Staten Island On
The Web Virtual Floor Space & Advertising We hope that our online community ...


... craft products. Also, each month we will be providing free virtual
floor space to non-profit organizations and churches. If you ...


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Note added at 2003-05-06 13:32:57 (GMT)
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En prime, les clients de la grande surface virtuelle se verront proposer des \"titres exclusifs\" d\'une vingtaine d\'artistes parmi lesquels Bob Dylan, U2, Eminem ...

www.larecherche.fr/informatique/ n030428215733.ct399j97.html

Bricom - - www.bricom.fr Surface virtuelle du bricolage et de l\'électroménager : vente en ligne d\'outils, d\'accessoires électriques, etc. ...
www.321maison.com/amenagement/bricolage/ bricolage_distribution.htm


    Reference: http://www.sidirectory.com/space.html
    Reference: http://toddc-mall.com/
RHELLER
United States
Local time: 03:22
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 1598
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Surface au sol


Explanation:
This is the surface required or occupied by all the electronic - computers, telecommunications, etc - equipments in a dedicated and especially fitted room. Having said that, the term can also be used in other environments.

essef
Local time: 11:22
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
Grading comment
I opted for 'Occupation de surface'.
Your answer was the closest.

Many thanks.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Pierre POUSSIN
5 mins
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