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Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

refoulage

English translation:

groove

Jan 9, 2002 20:58
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French term

refoulage

Non-PRO French to English Law/Patents
This word is used in describing an invention for the construction of large-dimension cartons or containers. The sentence reads: ". . . chaque panneau comprenant un refoulage rectiligne permettant de le plier pour former un diedre . . ."
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from the grand dictionnaire:

Opération consistant à faire apparaître, par déformation de la matière, un sillon profond dont la section est en forme d'U, dans une feuille de papier ou de carton, afin d'en faciliter le pliage.

Evidently, a mechanism makes a U-shaped groove on the carton allowing it to be folded.



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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you so much. This makes complete sense in the context of the invention. I had surmised it might mean "crease," but "groove" is obviously accurate. Thank you again for your prompt response. Barbara Grahn Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly, LLP Plaza VII, Suite 3300 45 South Seventh Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 [email protected]"
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from the grand dictionnaire:

Opération consistant à faire apparaître, par déformation de la matière, un sillon profond dont la section est en forme d'U, dans une feuille de papier ou de carton, afin d'en faciliter le pliage.

Evidently, a mechanism makes a U-shaped groove on the carton allowing it to be folded.



Something went wrong...