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contrôle au bleu

English translation: checking with engineer's blue

10:11 Oct 4, 2007
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / crimping
French term or phrase: contrôle au bleu
Context: 'La vérification de l’assise de la pièce est réalisée par le contrôle au bleu de la pièce sur le berceau'

The part seat/support is checked by a _ inspection on the part on the cradle

Anyone know what a 'contrôle au bleu ' is? I can't find it in any of my technical glossaries.

I have an urgent deadline on this one, so any swift replies would be appreciated. Thanks
Cath St Clair (X)
Spain
Local time: 10:38
English translation:checking with engineer's blue
Explanation:
Variously referred to as 'methyl blue', etc.

It is a prominent blue dye, commonly used to indicate flatness using a surface table, or the fit between parts.

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Note added at 24 mins (2007-10-04 10:35:29 GMT)
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"Seating of the part in the cradle is checked using engineer's blue..."
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Tony M
France
Local time: 11:38
Grading comment
Thanks - that sounds perfect. Thanks for correcting the rest of the sentence too - I'm doing a rush job and things don't make so much sense at speed... ;)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1checking with engineer's blue
Tony M
4 -1blue check
bagheera


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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
blue check


Explanation:
(test de coloration par chaleur)

bagheera
Local time: 11:38
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: To Tony M - I did check the glossary - I will have another search


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Tony M: Would not be applicable in the context as given
18 mins
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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
checking with engineer's blue


Explanation:
Variously referred to as 'methyl blue', etc.

It is a prominent blue dye, commonly used to indicate flatness using a surface table, or the fit between parts.

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 24 mins (2007-10-04 10:35:29 GMT)
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"Seating of the part in the cradle is checked using engineer's blue..."

Tony M
France
Local time: 11:38
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 630
Grading comment
Thanks - that sounds perfect. Thanks for correcting the rest of the sentence too - I'm doing a rush job and things don't make so much sense at speed... ;)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Bourth (X): I well remember discussing this with you once before!
3 hrs
  -> Thanks! Yup, Alex, it was that very fact that made me remember it
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