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pulpit

French translation: Plateforme

10:28 Nov 8, 2013
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / Work at height
English term or phrase: pulpit
In a chart presenting all the fall prevention devices:
- Mobile guarding system
- Pulpits
- Work restraints
Neydou
France
Local time: 10:44
French translation:Plateforme
Explanation:
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ou support

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Stainless steel pulpit surrounding the deck from bow to cockpit. ... Porte d'accès à la plateforme arrière. ... Plateforme arrière polyester recouverte de teck
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GILLES MEUNIER
France
Local time: 10:44
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1Plateforme
GILLES MEUNIER
4rambarde / rail de sécurité
FX Fraipont (X)


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
rambarde / rail de sécurité


Explanation:
"pulpit : a safety rail rising about 18 to 30 inches (48 to 76 cm) from the deck near the bow and extending around it. "
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/pulpit?s=ts

FX Fraipont (X)
Belgium
Local time: 10:44
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 1816
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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Plateforme


Explanation:
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Note added at 2 minutes (2013-11-08 10:30:59 GMT)
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ou support

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Note added at 14 minutes (2013-11-08 10:42:09 GMT)
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Stainless steel pulpit surrounding the deck from bow to cockpit. ... Porte d'accès à la plateforme arrière. ... Plateforme arrière polyester recouverte de teck

GILLES MEUNIER
France
Local time: 10:44
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 1447

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Max de Montaigne: Cela semble venir d'un terme de marine... http://www.thefreedictionary.com/pulpit ...lequel viendrait probablement du terme religieux... http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?allowed_in_frame=0&searc...
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