Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
fente [construction, for embedding pipes etc.]
English translation:
chase
Added to glossary by
Tony M
Nov 13, 2002 12:40
21 yrs ago
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French term
fente
French to English
Tech/Engineering
building construction, plumbing/electrical
In the same sub-contract tender document again!
"Si les fentes sont remplies, il faut utiliser du mortier de ciment et couvrir d'au moins 2 cm"
It's talking about the 'slots' or 'grooves' cut ['chased'] into concrete or masonry walls to accommodate pipes (etc.) that will subsequently be covered over and hidden. Anyone know the correct jargon term for this?
"Si les fentes sont remplies, il faut utiliser du mortier de ciment et couvrir d'au moins 2 cm"
It's talking about the 'slots' or 'grooves' cut ['chased'] into concrete or masonry walls to accommodate pipes (etc.) that will subsequently be covered over and hidden. Anyone know the correct jargon term for this?
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 | chase |
Bourth (X)
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| 4 | gaps could do or fissures or cracks |
cjohnstone
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| 4 | gaps could do or fissures or cracks |
cjohnstone
|
| 4 | slit |
JCEC
|
Proposed translations
1 hr
Selected
chase
You said it yourself (works as a noun and verb).
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Note added at 2002-11-13 13:56:36 (GMT)
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But beware! Not all your fentes may be chased. Some may be boxed out (bricked out? - if say a half brick only is placed, to leave room for a built-in pipe run). In this case, a general term such as slots (or even pipe/cable runs) may be preferable.
All part of the ongoing fun!
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Note added at 2002-11-13 13:56:36 (GMT)
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But beware! Not all your fentes may be chased. Some may be boxed out (bricked out? - if say a half brick only is placed, to leave room for a built-in pipe run). In this case, a general term such as slots (or even pipe/cable runs) may be preferable.
All part of the ongoing fun!
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Comment: "Thanks, helpful explanation as usual!"
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cjohnstone
France
France
Native in French
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English
France
Experience and feel
Native in: French 
, English (Variant: British)
Works in: English to French, French to English
Related KudoZ points
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1632
gaps could do or fissures or cracks
slots is a bit slot machine and it depends on whether these "fentes" were deliberately made for some purpose or other or not
5 mins
cjohnstone
France
France
Native in French
&
English
France
Experience and feel
Native in: French , English (Variant: British)
Works in: English to French, French to English
Related KudoZ points
:
1632
gaps could do or fissures or cracks
slots is a bit slot machine and it depends on whether these "fentes" were deliberately made for some purpose or other or not
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Simon Oliver
: fissures sounds good
15 mins
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| disagree |
David Sirett
: fissures to accommodate pipes?!
2 hrs
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40 mins
slit
Anothwer possibility.
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