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polymer rods

French translation: Tige en polymère/ Canne en Polymère

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English term or phrase:polymer rods
French translation:Tige en polymère/ Canne en Polymère
Entered by: BOB DE DENUS

13:22 Oct 15, 2001
English to French translations [PRO]
Science
English term or phrase: polymer rods
No need to explain me all the words or what it is. I just cannot find the French term for it.
sandrine harris
Local time: 04:09
Tige en polymère/ Canne en Polymère
Explanation:
Rods in industry such as steel rods are "tige" in French.

The other possibility is polymer rods are used for fishing. IN this case a fishing rod. If so then you would say
Une canne en polymère"
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BOB DE DENUS
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Summary of answers provided
5baguette de polymère
Nicolas Racine
4Tige en polymère/ Canne en Polymère
BOB DE DENUS
4cannes de polymere
yacine
4tringles de polymère
rrantilla


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baguette de polymère


Explanation:
One of many choices, depending on the use of the "rod".

Nicolas Racine
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Tige en polymère/ Canne en Polymère


Explanation:
Rods in industry such as steel rods are "tige" in French.

The other possibility is polymer rods are used for fishing. IN this case a fishing rod. If so then you would say
Une canne en polymère"

BOB DE DENUS
Local time: 12:09
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cannes de polymere


Explanation:
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yacine


yacine
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tringles de polymère


Explanation:
I usually translate "rod" by "tringle", but it can be "tige" if the thing is actually small.

rrantilla
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Local time: 22:09
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