Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
pièces motrices
English translation:
driving elements/driving parts
Added to glossary by
Amy Christie
Jan 18, 2006 23:58
18 yrs ago
French term
United Kingdom
pièces motrices = driving parts?
French to English
Tech/Engineering
Engineering: Industrial
montage
Le contractant doit aligner et coupler toutes ses pièces motrices, y compris the motors.
...align and couple its driving parts, including the motors?
A fair few hits on google, but can anyone confirm or provide something more common?
Thanks.
...align and couple its driving parts, including the motors?
A fair few hits on google, but can anyone confirm or provide something more common?
Thanks.
Proposed translations
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| 3 +2 | driving elements |
Tony M
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| 4 | motive parts (commonly known as 'drive-train' parts for automobiles) |
MatthewLaSon
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| 4 -1 | motor parts |
MatthewLaSon
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| 3 -2 | moving parts |
mireille aboumrad
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Proposed translations
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French term (edited):
pi�ces motrices = driving parts?
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driving elements
Well, I can't give you confirmation from personal experience, but that's a term I have encountered, and it gets an encouraging number of Ghits.
Seems to me it also fits well in your context with 'y compris les moteurs'
Seems to me it also fits well in your context with 'y compris les moteurs'
Peer comment(s):
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David Goward
: I also think Amy's suggested translation is fine too.
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Thanks, David! I agree, though I felt perhaps there was justification for getting away from the idea of 'SPARE parts'...
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Adam Warren
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Thanks, Adam!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Dusty, this has confirmed my thoughts. Everyone's help is much appreciated."
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French term (edited):
pi�ces motrices = driving parts?
moving parts
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Peer comment(s):
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Adam Warren
: This is more neutral, and renders "pièces tournantes" - Yes: "moving parts" are not necessarily driving, but can be driven.
1 day 31 mins
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are you sure you know what you are talking about?
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Tony M
: I'm afraid I'm with Adam on this, it isn't SIMPLY parts that move, but parts that are involved in the actual driving process...
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French term (edited):
pi�ces motrices = driving parts?
motor parts
"motrice" est synonyme de "moteur"
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Note added at 1 day20 hrs (2006-01-20 20:36:40 GMT)
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MOTIVE PARTS, not motor
Motive parts are involved in the mechanical movement or power of something, including the motor.
I think I'm right now.
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Note added at 1 day20 hrs (2006-01-20 20:36:40 GMT)
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MOTIVE PARTS, not motor
Motive parts are involved in the mechanical movement or power of something, including the motor.
I think I'm right now.
Peer comment(s):
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Adam Warren
: your phrase is commonly interpreted as "the parts that make up a motor"
1 day 17 hrs
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French term (edited):
pi�ces motrices = driving parts?
motive parts (commonly known as 'drive-train' parts for automobiles)
I know the question is closed, but I have done some research on this. I am almost certain that this is the correct translation.
Drive train parts are all the parts of an automobile extending from the motor to the wheels involved in the the production/transmission of power.
Motive parts is general term for all the parts of a machine involved in the production and transmission of movement/power/work (you pick the correct the correct "physics" term LOL).
Drive train parts are all the parts of an automobile extending from the motor to the wheels involved in the the production/transmission of power.
Motive parts is general term for all the parts of a machine involved in the production and transmission of movement/power/work (you pick the correct the correct "physics" term LOL).
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