la nuance (of steel)

English translation: grade

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French term or phrase:	la nuance (of steel)
English translation:	grade
Entered by:	Rebecca Parker - Into English Ltd. (X)

14:51 Mar 5, 2007

French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Metallurgy / Casting / acier / steel

French term or phrase: la nuance (of steel)

In a worksheet on offshore construction; the specifications of an offshore rig on which students must base their caluclations.

"Les aciers seront de la nuance X 52 (Fy = 355 N/mm2)"

Does nuance refer to somekind of alloy status?

Rebecca Parker - Into English Ltd. (X) KudoZ activity Questions: 55 (1 open) (1 without valid answers) (5 closed without grading) Answers: 70 United Kingdom
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grade

Explanation:
X52 is a grade of steel.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=steel grade X52&meta=

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David Goward
France
Local time: 11:34

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grade

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grade

Explanation:
X52 is a grade of steel.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=steel grade X52&meta=

David Goward
France
Local time: 11:34
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8

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