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electrical tray

French translation: chemin de câbles

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English term or phrase:electrical tray
French translation:chemin de câbles
Entered by: PFB (X)

11:32 Oct 12, 2007
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
English term or phrase: electrical tray
Rapport d'expertise suite à un sinistre incendie

"There are no other significant ceiling level obstructions, with no significant trunking, ducting or electrical trays at ceiling levels throughout."

" Plateau électrique ", ça serait trop facile, non? À moins que....

Merci d'avance aux bonnes âmes !
PFB (X)
Local time: 21:46
chemin de câbles
Explanation:
Un " cable tray" est système permettant le passage des câbles électriques, et il me semble, vu le contexte, que electrical tray ici doit être la même chose.
D'où chemin de câbles (voir gdt).
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Nathalie Elson
France
Local time: 21:46
Grading comment
Merci !
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +6chemin de câbles
Nathalie Elson
4cheminenent pour cables
narasimha (X)


  

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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
chemin de câbles


Explanation:
Un " cable tray" est système permettant le passage des câbles électriques, et il me semble, vu le contexte, que electrical tray ici doit être la même chose.
D'où chemin de câbles (voir gdt).

Nathalie Elson
France
Local time: 21:46
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 27
Grading comment
Merci !

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agree  florence metzger
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agree  Proelec: Oui. C'est le bon terme ici.
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agree  Fabien Champême
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
cheminenent pour cables


Explanation:
The electrical tray is a cable tray for routing of cables, suspended from the ceiling. It supports the cables. The term 'grillage' is also some time used for the cable track.

narasimha (X)
India
Local time: 01:16
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