Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
au pas de
English translation:
every; at intervals of
Added to glossary by
Robin Salmon (X)
Oct 8, 2008 12:44
16 yrs ago
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French term
au pas de
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Engineering (general)
fireproof curtain
Les coulisses sont fixées à la construction support par goujons M10 au pas de 500 mm, après interposition d'un cordon de mastic intumescent Lorient (ODICE).
The fireproof curtain is the kind across the entrance to a supermarket, for example. I am guessing "every 500mm".
The fireproof curtain is the kind across the entrance to a supermarket, for example. I am guessing "every 500mm".
Proposed translations
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| 4 +1 | spaced at [500mm] intervals/spaced [500mm] apart |
Carla Selyer
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| 5 +3 | on a [500 mm] pitch OR at intervals of 500 mm OR at 500 mm spacing |
Tony M
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Proposed translations
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Carla Selyer
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spaced at [500mm] intervals/spaced [500mm] apart
For some reason, 500mm intervals seem to be popular, but here are some links below to support my answer!!
Advanced Polymer Composites for Structural Applications in ... - Google Books Resultby L. C. Hollaway, M. K. Chryssanthopoulos ... - 2004 - Technology & Engineering - 784 pages
The web stiffeners were half-rounds of timber, laminated over with a single glass-fibre layer, to prevent web buckling. They were spaced at 500 mm intervals ...
books.google.co.za/books?isbn=1855737361...
Smartflo Gutters made from Bluescope ColorbondMeanwhile, rainwater drains down the roof and through the gutter system’s domed polymer filters (spaced at 500mm intervals) into a clean rainwater channel. ...
www.infolink.com.au/c/Smartflo-Gutters/Smartflo-Gutters-mad... - 52k - Cached - Similar pages
Mechanics of Solids and Structures - Google Books Resultby David W. A. Rees - 2000 - Technology & Engineering - 734 pages
4.3 A 5 m square floor is simply supported on parallel timber joists 150 mm deep x 50 mm wide spaced at 500 mm intervals. Calculate the greatest floor ...
books.google.co.za/books?isbn=1860942180...
Advanced Polymer Composites for Structural Applications in ... - Google Books Resultby L. C. Hollaway, M. K. Chryssanthopoulos ... - 2004 - Technology & Engineering - 784 pages
The web stiffeners were half-rounds of timber, laminated over with a single glass-fibre layer, to prevent web buckling. They were spaced at 500 mm intervals ...
books.google.co.za/books?isbn=1855737361...
Smartflo Gutters made from Bluescope ColorbondMeanwhile, rainwater drains down the roof and through the gutter system’s domed polymer filters (spaced at 500mm intervals) into a clean rainwater channel. ...
www.infolink.com.au/c/Smartflo-Gutters/Smartflo-Gutters-mad... - 52k - Cached - Similar pages
Mechanics of Solids and Structures - Google Books Resultby David W. A. Rees - 2000 - Technology & Engineering - 734 pages
4.3 A 5 m square floor is simply supported on parallel timber joists 150 mm deep x 50 mm wide spaced at 500 mm intervals. Calculate the greatest floor ...
books.google.co.za/books?isbn=1860942180...
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thank you very much!"
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28 mins
on a [500 mm] pitch OR at intervals of 500 mm OR at 500 mm spacing
Several different ways it can be expressed in EN.
This question has come up several times before, and should appear at least once in the glossary.
This question has come up several times before, and should appear at least once in the glossary.
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Bashiqa
: Well well. Its a good job Bourth hasn't come up with one of his more cryptic comments.
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Thanks, Bashiqa! Indeed, yes... You try to help people, and they bite your head off...
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Bourth (X)
: Or "at xxmm centres". Really, Tony, you should be more careful with your tongue. Some people are sensitive in the funniest places. Some are even Dutch avenue, distorted. Who said "cryptic"?
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Thanks a lot, Alex! Oh yes, that tongue of mine has got me into all sorts of trouble ;-))
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MatthewLaSon
: I'm insulted daily online. I've grown numb to it all. LOL.
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Thanks a lot, Matt! Yes, such a pity isn't it, why can't people all just be NICE to each other — even if it sometimes involves 'disagreeing' ;-) Cheers, pal!
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