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Jauge

English translation: indicator

00:15 Jan 21, 2021
French to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Certificates, Diplomas, Licenses, CVs
French term or phrase: Jauge
This is a PowerPoint presentation from France about how to create a CV. The word "jauge" appears in bulleted phrases under the heading "Format Suggestions":

"Utiliser des éléments visuels: Jauge pour les compétences, picto pour les catégories…"

"Par jauge: simple à lire mais pas toujours précis"

It seems to refer to grouping, perhaps by skill, but none of the definitions given in my dictionary sources seem appropriate in this context. Any suggestions are appreciated!
Marie Garcia
United States
Local time: 23:30
English translation:indicator
Explanation:
Indicator is used in this article – a fairly neutral term
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Hilary McGrath
France
Local time: 08:30
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2gauge, dial
mrrafe
3 +2indicator
Hilary McGrath
4guage
Nikki Scott-Despaigne


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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
jauge
guage


Explanation:
I'm familiar with the term as what is known as a "measurement rule" within the field of yacht racing. It also means "guage" as in your car to indicate how much fuel you have left, for example. Sticking to the idea of measurement, have you thought of using "guage"?

Nikki Scott-Despaigne
Local time: 08:30
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 44

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  mrrafe: Gauge not guage. (I think we submitted these simultaneously, sorry.)
13 mins
  -> Oops, yes. Thanks you!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
gauge, dial


Explanation:
I don't understand what they're suggesting, but observe these options:

https://dribbble.com/search/jauge?timeframe=ever

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pictogram

https://www.google.com/search?q=jauge&oq=jauge&aqs=chrome..6...

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Note added at 1 hr (2021-01-21 01:51:45 GMT)
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https://www.shutterstock.com/search/picto jauge

mrrafe
United States
Local time: 02:30
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Thomas Miles: Unfortunately, mrrafe, some people are now using indicators like one would find for a battery to convey their skills in communication, Spanish, leadership, etc.
4 hrs
  -> Thanks - I couldn't visualize the part about "picto pour categories"
agree  SafeTex
5 hrs
  -> Merci Tex
agree  Nikki Scott-Despaigne: Yes, for the spelling too of course! ;-) Pictograms/-grammes are often used to indicate categories.
11 hrs
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
indicator


Explanation:
Indicator is used in this article – a fairly neutral term

Example sentence(s):
  • They keep popping up more and more on the resumes of applicants: a list of skills with a form of level indicator. Some use a list of stars as an indicator, some use bullets and some even use words like basic, advanced and expert.

    https://medium.com/@BartWaardenburg/why-you-should-never-put-a-list-of-skill-levels-on-your-resume-32f5f7fe713
Hilary McGrath
France
Local time: 08:30
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  mrrafe: Oh dear, I didn't know it exists, much less that it's a thing to avoid. Thanks, Anyway, indicator seems more generic than the ST's "picto" & "jauge."
1 hr
agree  Gordon Matthews
1 day 2 hrs
agree  Yvonne Gallagher: yes, neutral enough to cover a variety
2 days 3 hrs
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