Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
enclenchement du flotteur
English translation:
the float actuates the valve
Added to glossary by
B D Finch
Sep 11, 2019 08:42
5 yrs ago
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French term
enclenchement
French to English
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Engineering: Industrial
Commencer par positionner le contrepoids de sorte que l’enclenchement du flotteur soit à 1/3 du fond de la cuve.
In a priming tank.
In a priming tank.
Proposed translations
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3 | the float actuates the valve | B D Finch |
3 +2 | actuates | Tony M |
3 +1 | engagement | Kartik Isaac |
References
www: fyi, hth | writeaway |
Change log
Sep 16, 2019 08:49: B D Finch Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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the float actuates the valve
https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Ballcock
A ballcock is a mechanism or machine for filling water tanks, such as those found in flush toilets ... As the tank water level drops, the float descends and actuates the fill valve. Water is fed to the tank to replenish its supply, and a smaller flow is ...
https://www.google.com › patents
The pilot valve is mechanically coupled to the float structure so that, as the float ... the inlet pipe in response to any change in the water level within the water tank. ... Releasing devices actuated by fluid actuated by a float acting on pilot valve ...
A ballcock is a mechanism or machine for filling water tanks, such as those found in flush toilets ... As the tank water level drops, the float descends and actuates the fill valve. Water is fed to the tank to replenish its supply, and a smaller flow is ...
https://www.google.com › patents
The pilot valve is mechanically coupled to the float structure so that, as the float ... the inlet pipe in response to any change in the water level within the water tank. ... Releasing devices actuated by fluid actuated by a float acting on pilot valve ...
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engagement
I think "float engagement" works in the context.
Hope it helps :)
Hope it helps :)
Peer comment(s):
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Tony M
: Unlikely here (subject to having more context!)
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agree |
mchd
4 hrs
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neutral |
SafeTex
: "engagement" does occur in the reference you gave but not for the float. The reference is also for a float guage and not for a priming tank. I'm far from sure that "engagement' is the best choice
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actuates
It depends on the wider context — i.e. exactly WHAT is it the float does? From your other question, I think it might simply be actuating an electrical contact; but if that is not the case, then the verb required may change depending on the thing being 'done'.
Note that we would almost certainly use an active verb in FR rather than a noun — though in some circumstances, we might say "tripping of the circuit occurs when..." etc.. But here, it seems unlikely to be any kind of tripping. Note also that we might use a passive verb in EN: "The circuit is tripped when..."
So you can see just how important it is here to know more of the surrounding context.
Note that we would almost certainly use an active verb in FR rather than a noun — though in some circumstances, we might say "tripping of the circuit occurs when..." etc.. But here, it seems unlikely to be any kind of tripping. Note also that we might use a passive verb in EN: "The circuit is tripped when..."
So you can see just how important it is here to know more of the surrounding context.
Peer comment(s):
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SafeTex
: "float actuation" also gets good hits on Google
1 day 10 hrs
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Thanks, SafeTex!
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Cyril Tollari
3 days 23 hrs
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Merci, Cyril !
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Reference comments
15 mins
Reference:
www: fyi, hth
Peer comments on this reference comment:
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B D Finch
: Except that the float doesn't "engage" in this context.
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mchd
: il n'est pas nécessaire que le flotteur "actuates" quelque chose, ce n'est pas dans le contexteengagen
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neutral |
Tony M
: It is difficult to see what a 'float' might 'engage' with — there are much commoner verbs that would normally be associated with a float; the problem here is simply the lack of context.
1 day 21 hrs
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