Glossary entry

français term or phrase:

pannes métalliques

anglais translation:

steel purlin

Added to glossary by Transflux (X)
Sep 26, 2004 18:38
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français term

pannes métalliques

français vers anglais Technique / Génie Métallurgie / moulage Hot Dip Galvanising
This is an insurance claim. An explosion has occurred when cleaning the tanks. There are four terms in this sentence which I am unsure of. Any help appreciated.

La cuve n°2 projetée verticalement par l'explosion, a sectionné deux pannes métalliques et le bac acier de la couverture, avant de retomber sur l'enrobé situé au droit du pignon arrière du batiment, a l'extérieur
Proposed translations (anglais)
4 metal purlin

Proposed translations

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français term (edited): pannes m�talliques
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metal purlin

this is part of the roof. They are horizontal metal beams
Peer comment(s):

neutral Bourth (X) : STEEL purlins. "métallique" most often means "steel", and though there can be exceptions, purlins are not really likely to be any other metal.
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