Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
banc d'essai
English translation:
test bench
Added to glossary by
Rod Darby (X)
Nov 4, 2003 22:09
20 yrs ago
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French term
banc d'essai
French to English
Other
boats, sailing, anchors
last one (I hope!): the whole thing is entitled "20 ancres au banc d'essai" - is this test bench of test bank in English (been in Germany too long - since 1978!)
TIA,
Rod
TIA,
Rod
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +7 | test bench |
Gary Raymond Bokobza
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| 4 +5 | yes but |
Bourth (X)
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| 5 +1 | 20 anchors put to the test |
Nikki Scott-Despaigne
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| 5 | bench mark |
Thierry LOTTE
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Proposed translations
+7
16 mins
Gary Raymond Bokobza
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Spain
Highest quality, lowest rates
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: French to English, French to Spanish, Spanish to English, and 51 more.
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32
Selected
test bench
Sailing Source - [ Traduzca esta página ]
... quest to cut through the hype and correlate sailing experience with our cordage
manufacturer's spin, Walt has added a 42" ten ton cylinder to the test bench. ...
www.sailingsource.com/scuttlebutt/1399.php - 30k - En caché - Páginas similares
[PDF] WATER METER TECHNICIAN I WATER METER TECHNICIAN II
Formato de archivo: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Versión en HTML
... Recreational activities abound, including skiing, fishing, sailing, and hiking,
all within ... in the testing and repair of water meters using a Ford Test Bench. ...
207.228.25.168/humanresources/Jobs/Job%20Announcements/ 3048A-3049A%20.pdf - Páginas similares
Bringing The Performance of The Electronic Trigger Frame To New ... - [ Traduzca esta página ]
... turned off it will still chop. But as you will see the eye makes it
smooth sailing... CLICK HERE. PLEASE READ: This is an upgrade ...
www.pdpaintball.com/ - 22k - En caché - Páginas similares
Winning Edge Public /news - [ Traduzca esta página ]
... For sure, THE RACE would probably be a very interesting test bench for our ... The record
is based upon mono-hulled sailing boats, fully manual operated and with ...
www.winning-edge.org/archive.htm - 11k - En caché - Páginas similares
... quest to cut through the hype and correlate sailing experience with our cordage
manufacturer's spin, Walt has added a 42" ten ton cylinder to the test bench. ...
www.sailingsource.com/scuttlebutt/1399.php - 30k - En caché - Páginas similares
[PDF] WATER METER TECHNICIAN I WATER METER TECHNICIAN II
Formato de archivo: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - Versión en HTML
... Recreational activities abound, including skiing, fishing, sailing, and hiking,
all within ... in the testing and repair of water meters using a Ford Test Bench. ...
207.228.25.168/humanresources/Jobs/Job%20Announcements/ 3048A-3049A%20.pdf - Páginas similares
Bringing The Performance of The Electronic Trigger Frame To New ... - [ Traduzca esta página ]
... turned off it will still chop. But as you will see the eye makes it
smooth sailing... CLICK HERE. PLEASE READ: This is an upgrade ...
www.pdpaintball.com/ - 22k - En caché - Páginas similares
Winning Edge Public /news - [ Traduzca esta página ]
... For sure, THE RACE would probably be a very interesting test bench for our ... The record
is based upon mono-hulled sailing boats, fully manual operated and with ...
www.winning-edge.org/archive.htm - 11k - En caché - Páginas similares
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "hard awarding points, here: the term came up a few times in the article, so I used work bench where it seemed appropriate and let the lads (or ladies) at Yachting World (where it should be appearing next Spring) get on with choosing a title!
Rod
"
+5
1 hr
yes but
Yes, banc d'essai is a test bench, but in journalistic parlance it refers not to actual test benching, but comparative testing. Thus a motor magazine's front page will tout "5 cabriolets sport au banc d'essai", which means 5 lucky writers get to drive a ragtop each to Capri and back, not that they go anywhere near a technical testing station.
Comparative test: 20 anchors under mut ... I mean, scrutiny
Comparative test: 20 anchors under mut ... I mean, scrutiny
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Nikki Scott-Despaigne
: Yes, in context, the literal translation does not fit here.
2 hrs
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| agree |
Wayne Sutton (X)
: absolutely
7 hrs
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| agree |
Robintech
8 hrs
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| agree |
Tony M
: Yes, and they may also be making a deliberate pun on 'banc (de sable)', which works well with anchors!
8 hrs
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| agree |
mwatchorn
11 hrs
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1 hr
Thierry LOTTE
Native in French
15 Years as an International Executive
Native in: French 
Works in: English to French, Catalan to French, French, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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87
bench mark
good luck
+1
3 hrs
Nikki Scott-Despaigne
Native in English
Psychologist, Court-certified legal
Native in: English
Works in: French to English
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4638
20 anchors put to the test
One suggestion among many possibilities but one which you might expect to find as the title of an article reviewing a number of comparable articles.
I'm a bit of a catalogue/technical review freak as a great source of vocab. And then, there are tons of these things lying around at home - makes or great "bogside reading" as my father used to call it!
I'm a bit of a catalogue/technical review freak as a great source of vocab. And then, there are tons of these things lying around at home - makes or great "bogside reading" as my father used to call it!
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