KudoZ: term help for translators

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

French term

Stephanie Mitchel

United States

1587 questions

dissemblable

French to English Tech/Engineering Engineering (general) specs for cable for oil & gas industry

8.2 Les presse-étoupe seront soit de type industriel, soit à écran antir déflagrant de classe 'd' selon les indications de la réquisition.
8.3 Ils seront complets avec rondelles en néoprène afin d'assurer une isolation dissemblable des métaux (si requis).
8.4 Ils seront choisis en fonction du type de pose, d'armure et de blindage extérieur du câble, et formeront un joint anti-intempéries à la norme IP-66.

Proposed translations (English)

different, dissimilar

Dolores Vázquez

Change log

Jan 31, 2009 18:53: Dolores Vázquez Created KOG entry

Discussion

Tony M Jan 25, 2009: dissimilar metals Like Barbara, my instinctive reaction was that they were referring to 'insulation' (in the electrical sense) between dissimilar metals (presumably to avoid the risk of galvanic action).
chris collister Jan 25, 2009: diss...? I agree that the original is not clear. What we have is grommets with a fire-resistant screen and neoprene washers. The text seems to be making the rather obvious statement that the (thermal?) insulating properties of neoprene are not the same as those of metal/s. Is it possible that the intended meaning/spelling is that of "disassemblable", ie capable of disassembly such that the insulating neoprene parts are easily detachable from the metal parts? Clarification from client required, I think.
B D Finch Jan 25, 2009: Error in the original text? I suggest that this doesn't make sense, but would if re-written as: "afin d'assurer une isolation des métaux dissemblables (si requis)".