power module

French translation: bloc d'alimentation

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English term or phrase:	power module [separate, external power supply unit / PSU, commonly used for portable equipment etc.]
French translation:	bloc d'alimentation
Entered by:	Tony M

14:00 Apr 13, 2005

English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers (general)

English term or phrase: power module

We are here talking about power modules for equipment such as computers, printers and other such peripherals.

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bloc d'alimentation

Explanation:
GDT suggests this, which would at least be suitable for those irritating little black external thingies that you trip over.

In a fire safety context, I recently came across équipements d'alimentation électrique, but I think that's limited to the specific field

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Note added at 26 mins (2005-04-13 14:27:35 GMT)
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\'unité d\'alimentation\' OR \'...de puissance\' is also quite common

...and sometimes even just \'alimentation\'

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Tony M
France
Local time: 09:02

Grading comment

Those annoying little things, exactly. Thanks!!
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bloc d'alimentation

Tony M

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modules d'alimentation

Michel A.

Discussion entries: 5

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modules d'alimentation

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Michel A.
Local time: 03:02
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21 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

bloc d'alimentation

Tony M
France
Local time: 09:02
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English
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Grading comment

Those annoying little things, exactly. Thanks!!

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