helice 3 branches

English translation: 3-blade mixing propeller/attachment

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French term or phrase:helice 3 branches
English translation:3-blade mixing propeller/attachment
Entered by: French2English

12:45 Jul 3, 2007
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / mastics
French term or phrase: helice 3 branches
I am aware of the different meanings of 'helice' but am wondering exactly what this can be in this context. Obviously a tool of some kind - it appears in a list of tools required for the application of a polyurethane mastic for filling floor joints/cracks.
It says you need (excuse missing accents):

***Helice 3 branches***
Agitateur electrique ou pneumatique
Spatule, couteau de peintre ou riflard
Ruban adhesif
Pistolet a poche de 600ml .

Just trying to picture this tool! Thanks for any helpful suggestions.
French2English
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:23
mixing propeller
Explanation:
gets good Ghits in images, all seem to be 3-bladed

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Note added at 1 hr (2007-07-03 13:55:05 GMT)
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http://www.midwestmixing.com/vert_1.gif

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Note added at 1 hr (2007-07-03 13:56:56 GMT)
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this is what I meant originally:
http://www.ritzcamera.com/graphics/products/3-77/378430177.j...

they call it a "spiral mixer"

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Note added at 1 hr (2007-07-03 13:58:33 GMT)
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ho ho, here it's called a... helical ribbon paddle!
http://www.generaltoolstore.co.uk/Clearances_detail.asp?ci=1...

it's a UK Ghit

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Note added at 1 hr (2007-07-03 14:00:18 GMT)
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"3-arm mixing paddle" might be suitably descriptive/vague

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Note added at 1 hr (2007-07-03 14:02:57 GMT)
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(component B) is added to the resin. (component A) and thoroughly mixed together. with a spiral mixing paddle in a slow speed ...
www.ardex.co.uk/pdfs/ARDEX DPM 1C.PDF
Selected response from:

Graham macLachlan
Local time: 21:23
Grading comment
Was very tempted to call it a 'thingy' or 'thingamabob' myself! But this seemed to do the trick just fine.
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mixing propeller


Explanation:
gets good Ghits in images, all seem to be 3-bladed

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Note added at 1 hr (2007-07-03 13:55:05 GMT)
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http://www.midwestmixing.com/vert_1.gif

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Note added at 1 hr (2007-07-03 13:56:56 GMT)
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this is what I meant originally:
http://www.ritzcamera.com/graphics/products/3-77/378430177.j...

they call it a "spiral mixer"

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Note added at 1 hr (2007-07-03 13:58:33 GMT)
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ho ho, here it's called a... helical ribbon paddle!
http://www.generaltoolstore.co.uk/Clearances_detail.asp?ci=1...

it's a UK Ghit

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Note added at 1 hr (2007-07-03 14:00:18 GMT)
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"3-arm mixing paddle" might be suitably descriptive/vague

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Note added at 1 hr (2007-07-03 14:02:57 GMT)
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(component B) is added to the resin. (component A) and thoroughly mixed together. with a spiral mixing paddle in a slow speed ...
www.ardex.co.uk/pdfs/ARDEX DPM 1C.PDF

Graham macLachlan
Local time: 21:23
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 20
Grading comment
Was very tempted to call it a 'thingy' or 'thingamabob' myself! But this seemed to do the trick just fine.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alain Pommet: Lots of variations on a theme
45 mins
  -> thanks Alain

agree  jean-jacques alexandre: I've used the machine as well, glad to know it's proper name, up to now it was the "thingie"
58 mins
  -> thanks JJ

agree  Bourth (X): Tho' I'd have called it a "3-blade mixing attachment" (assuming it is one used with a drill, not a dedicated device)
2 hrs
  -> thanks Bourth, paddle is a great word though
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