Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
Cahier des charges et spécifications techniques
English translation:
General and technical specifications / General Specifications and Technical Specifications
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B D Finch
Apr 10, 2016 17:50
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French term
Cahier des charges et spécifications techniques
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Construction / Civil Engineering
Hi, my sentence here is:
"A l'occasion du salon, X a diffusé le cahier des charges et les spécifications techniques pour la X..." ... "Ce cahier des charges est destiné aux concepteurs, maîtres d'oeuvre et constructeurs de bâtiment".
I normally translate "cahier des charges" as specifications, so I'm wondering if anyone can explain the difference between "cahier des charges" and "spécifications techniques"? The context is Facility Management. Would these be terms of reference and technical specifications?
Many thanks.
"A l'occasion du salon, X a diffusé le cahier des charges et les spécifications techniques pour la X..." ... "Ce cahier des charges est destiné aux concepteurs, maîtres d'oeuvre et constructeurs de bâtiment".
I normally translate "cahier des charges" as specifications, so I'm wondering if anyone can explain the difference between "cahier des charges" and "spécifications techniques"? The context is Facility Management. Would these be terms of reference and technical specifications?
Many thanks.
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General and technical specifications / General Specifications and Technical Specifications
Omitting "les" makes a difference: first answer without and second answer with "les".
https://data.gov.uk/data/.../3b3ee100-9be7-4421-8b25-4987722... works shall be carried out in accordance with the General and Technical Specifications and with all relevant British Standard Codes of Practice or equivalent ...
orca.cf.ac.uk/43180
by R Al-Ali - 2004 - Cited by 59 - Related articles
17 Dec 2015 - Such a SLA must include both general and technical specifications, including pricing policy and properties of the resources required to execute ...
content.aucklanddesignmanual.co.nz/.../TURF_Design%20Guidance%20...A General Specifications and Technical Specifications template has been prepared that. Consultants engaged by Auckland Council are required to use when ...
https://data.gov.uk/data/.../3b3ee100-9be7-4421-8b25-4987722... works shall be carried out in accordance with the General and Technical Specifications and with all relevant British Standard Codes of Practice or equivalent ...
orca.cf.ac.uk/43180
by R Al-Ali - 2004 - Cited by 59 - Related articles
17 Dec 2015 - Such a SLA must include both general and technical specifications, including pricing policy and properties of the resources required to execute ...
content.aucklanddesignmanual.co.nz/.../TURF_Design%20Guidance%20...A General Specifications and Technical Specifications template has been prepared that. Consultants engaged by Auckland Council are required to use when ...
Peer comment(s):
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Didier Fourcot
: Technical specifications <- cahier des clauses techniques http://www.marche-public.fr/Marches-publics/Definitions/Entr...
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Thanks Didier
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Ronnie J Rigdon
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Thanks Ronnie
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Germaine
: au Canada: General conditions and technical specifications - https://www.google.ca/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&es...
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Thanks Germaine. "General conditions" are, I believe, not the same as "general specifications".
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Robert Miki
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contract documents and technical specifications
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2...
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Note added at 33 mins (2016-04-10 18:23:26 GMT)
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To avoid the repetition "book of specifications and technical specifications"
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Note added at 33 mins (2016-04-10 18:23:26 GMT)
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To avoid the repetition "book of specifications and technical specifications"
Peer comment(s):
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Chakib Roula
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writeaway
: Imo using contract documents for cahier des charges is risky. The EU doesn't always have the most accurate translations or translators.
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B D Finch
: "Contract documents" includes documents that are not "cahiers des charges".
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Germaine
: Les technical specifications sont aussi des "contract documents". Ici, on oppose le général au spécifique
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Francois Boye
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specifications and technical specifications
As shown in the attachment, the technical specifications are a component of the specifications.
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cahier_des_charges
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cahier_des_charges
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Konstantin Lakshin
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Statement of Work and Specifications
I would say that a "statement of work" (SOW) is the closest counterpart (US) for "cahier des charges", the general sequence being TOR>SOW>Specifications (if all three documents are used for a project).
The difference is, imho, that a SOW (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statement_of_work) provides a higher level description of what and how is to be done, while specifications get into all nitty-gritty details.
The difference is, imho, that a SOW (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statement_of_work) provides a higher level description of what and how is to be done, while specifications get into all nitty-gritty details.
Note from asker:
| Ah right ok, so maybe in a UK context we might use "scope of work". |
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Statement of Work and Technical Specifications
I have more often seen "Scope of work" than "Statement of work" in the industry.
Looking at Wikipedia both "Scope of Work" and "Technical Specifications" are defined as part of the "Statement of Work".
In this context my guess is that the Technical specifications are so important that they deserve a separate document.
Looking at Wikipedia both "Scope of Work" and "Technical Specifications" are defined as part of the "Statement of Work".
In this context my guess is that the Technical specifications are so important that they deserve a separate document.
Discussion
http://www.marche-public.fr/Marches-publics/Definitions/Entr...
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cahier_des_clauses_techniques_...