Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
poutre opposée
English translation:
opposite beams/girders
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narasimha (X)
Aug 6, 2008 04:41
15 yrs ago
French term
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Native in: English 
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poutre opposé
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Mechanics / Mech Engineering
I know it exists because I found a ref on Google - not that I could find an english equivalent.
The context is that of describing crane assemblies.
Thanks,
Chris
The context is that of describing crane assemblies.
Thanks,
Chris
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Aug 6, 2008 10:22: narasimha (X) changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/733747">Chris Galtress's</a> old entry - "poutre opposé"" to ""opposite beams/girders""
Aug 6, 2008 10:23: narasimha (X) changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/574832">narasimha (X)'s</a> old entry - "poutre opposé"" to ""opposite beams/girders""
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opposite beams/girders
The beams/girders used are fixed opposite to each other and connected by struts, which forms the boom of the crane.At the end of this boom a sheave and ropes assembly is provided either to lift or lower or shift materials.Cranes are commonly employed in the transport industry for the loading and unloading of freight; in the construction industry for the movement of materials; and in the manufacturing industry for the assembling of heavy equipment.
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Could you provide the sentence?