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charmilles

English translation: Charmilles

15:03 Dec 12, 2000
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering
French term or phrase: charmilles
context: spec sheets for input devices
looks to be a description of a finish
phrase: extérieur grainage électro-érosion
no 33 "charmilles"
thanks in advance
Stephanie Mitchel
United States
Local time: 18:00
English translation:Charmilles
Explanation:
As you have already been told - I confirm Charmilles are a state-of-the-art mach. eng. company who produce EDM or wire-cutting equipment (what you see as électro-érosion in your text).
Hope this helps
Angela
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Angela Arnone
Local time: 00:00
Grading comment
Thank you Angela! This is helpful (as were the other answers -- now can anyone tell me how to award points to other respondents in addition to the one I choose? As soon as I log in I no longer seem to have that option...)

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Summary of answers provided
naElectronic Discharge Machine (EDM), Charmille wire EDM
Marco Vrieling (X)
na"Charmilles"
Louis RIOUAL
naCharmilles
Angela Arnone
naenclosures
Denise Noel


  

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17 mins
Electronic Discharge Machine (EDM), Charmille wire EDM


Explanation:
The word seems to exist in English as well
I'm not sure though, but hope it helps you out. found it at:
http://users.penn.com/~halclm/csmtest3.html
(ctrl+F, charmille)

Marco Vrieling (X)
Local time: 00:00
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch

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Yolanda Broad
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7 hrs
"Charmilles"


Explanation:
Charmilles is a Swiss company specializing in welding engineering and supplies. Located near geneva and very well known

Louis RIOUAL
Local time: 00:00
PRO pts in pair: 238
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9 hrs
Charmilles


Explanation:
As you have already been told - I confirm Charmilles are a state-of-the-art mach. eng. company who produce EDM or wire-cutting equipment (what you see as électro-érosion in your text).
Hope this helps
Angela


    I have six Charmilles EDM plants in the laboratory next to my office!!!!
Angela Arnone
Local time: 00:00
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 24
Grading comment
Thank you Angela! This is helpful (as were the other answers -- now can anyone tell me how to award points to other respondents in addition to the one I choose? As soon as I log in I no longer seem to have that option...)
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1 day 17 hrs
enclosures


Explanation:
charmilles=bower=a kind of enclosure

In technical terms found :

-flange enclosures
-straight line enclosures
-Ell enclosures
-Tee enclosures
-coupling & union enclosures
- perimeter seal enclosures
- insertable enclosures
- full packing gland enclosures

I researched these terms while working on a project for an Industrial Leak Sealing Company.


Denise Noel
PRO pts in pair: 3
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