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crumple zones

French translation: Zone de déformation

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English term or phrase:crumple zones
French translation:Zone de déformation

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14:16 Nov 25, 2008
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Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
Additional field(s): Mechanics / Mech Engineering
English term or phrase: crumple zones
Definition from Right Solution, Inc.:
Crumple Zones are sections of the front and rear of a vehicle that are designed to crumple during a crash so as to take as much energy as possible and keep the vehicle's occupants protected.

Example sentence(s):
  • Crumple zones yield during a crash, changing energy from the crash, into heat and sound, which in turn reduces the chances that the passengers in the car will be hurt. Crumple Zones
  • When used in crumple zones, lightweight plastic components can help absorb energy and save vehicle weight at the same time. American Chemistry Council
  • The downside to modern "soft design" crumple zones is that they allow more damage to occur to a vehicle even when the collision is relatively minor and of no major threat to the safety of the occupants, thereby increasing repair costs. Autotropolis
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Zone de déformation
Definition:
Zone de la voiture qui se déforme d'une manière contrôlée pour absorber un choc et réduire la décélération des passagers
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Zone de déformation


Definition from autoexport91.com:
Zone de la voiture qui se déforme d'une manière contrôlée pour absorber un choc et réduire la décélération des passagers

Example sentence(s):
  • Les véhicules Toyota disposent à l’avant et à l’arrière de zones de déformation préprogrammées, destinées à absorber autant que possible la majeure partie des forces dégagées par une collision. A l’issue d’un impact, l’énergie qui subsiste se dissipe dans le cadre de la carrosserie. Ce type de structure intelligente qui absorbe l’énergie contribue fortement à préserver l’intégrité de l’habitacle. Cliquez ici pour découvrir comment la Yaris s’est comportée lors des récentes simulations d’accident Euro NCAP. - Toyota  
Gerard Renard
Belgium
Local time: 16:36
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 16
Notes to answerer
philgoddard There's something called a column-supported settling tank, but it doesn't sound packaging related. What are the other items on the list, assuming that's what it is?

liz askew could it be a decanter centrifuge?

Marco Solinas Yes, "column-supported clarifier" or "settling tank" should do it. Clarifiers are commonly used in the pulp and paper industry. This includes mills that make packaging materials. Clarifiers are also used in the wastewater treatment plants of almost all industries.

philgoddard I'm still going to wait for some context.

achisholm Client not very communicative. Not a centrifuge though. Seems to be some sort of scraper and heavy lifter.

achisholm Settler/clarifier. Very early on in the cardboard/packaging process.


Votes in favor of/against selecting this as the best translation of the term asked
Yes  Radu DANAILA: d'accord
17 mins
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Yes  Tom Bishop
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Yes  Daniel Gontrand: daniel gontrand : accord
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Yes  Philippe Etienne: j'ajouterais contrôlée, car tout est déformable dans une voiture, pour peu qu'on tape assez fort
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Yes  Martine Yesler
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Yes  Julianne Rowland
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Yes  Proelec: "zone déformable" pourrait être également retenu en tant que synonyme.
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Yes  Viktoria Gimbe: I prefer "zone déformable", which is closer to the actual meaning of the term, but both work. Maybe it could be included as a synonym (preferred Transport Canada term).
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