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Tableau de croisement

English translation: Table

13:13 Jun 10, 2013
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers (general) / Tables
French term or phrase: Tableau de croisement
I don't know if the author has chosen the most accurate term here, so I do not necessarily feel I have to translate "tableau de croisement" if that is not what is actually referred to.

In fact, the complete heading is "Tableau de croisement Menace/Objectif", under which we have a simple table, in Word, with Objectives on the Y axis and Threats on the X axis and a little diamond symbol in the relevant cells where a given Objective goes with a given Threat, a bit like this:

M_Rôle de confiance M_Journalisation
O.SERVICES ♦ ♦
O.ADMINISTRATION ♦ ♦

It's that simple. So what do we call this in English? Comparative table?
All insights and suggestions appreciated!
Idna
Local time: 09:43
English translation:Table
Explanation:
In any "real" document not written by a mathematician, this would simply be called a table. As in "Thread/Objective Table".

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Terry Richards
France
Local time: 09:43
Grading comment
Thanks.
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Summary of answers provided
4pivot table
Khwansuree DEROLLEPOT
3 +1Table
Terry Richards
4Cross-reference chart
B D Finch
4matrix
ob1knby
3cross table
Sheri P
3Punnett Square
Daniel Morgan (X)


Discussion entries: 1





  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
pivot table


Explanation:
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Note added at 5 mins (2013-06-10 13:19:08 GMT)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pivot_table

Khwansuree DEROLLEPOT
France
Local time: 09:43
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ThaiThai

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  B D Finch: Only if it is derived from and can be manipulated from a spreadsheet.
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
cross table


Explanation:
Another possibility
http://stn.spotfire.com/spotfire_client_help/cross/cross_wha...

Sheri P
United States
Local time: 03:43
Native speaker of: English
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Punnett Square


Explanation:
I'll give this a medium confidence rating as at the moment I'm just seeing it in Wikipedia, but it'll be a good start. It may have a more generic name as well. I haven't personally come across the term before.

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Note added at 16 mins (2013-06-10 13:30:17 GMT)
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Here's another example: http://etang-sur-la-touze.com/genetique.htm

The bolded heading above the diagram ("Illustration en tableau de croisement des gênes...)


    Reference: http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89chiquier_de_Punnett
Daniel Morgan (X)
France
Local time: 09:43
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  B D Finch: A Punnett square is specifically used for genetics.
58 mins
  -> After seeing the results, it didn't fit the scenario here. The name was the same though so it was worth putting it on the table, even if to disregard.
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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Table


Explanation:
In any "real" document not written by a mathematician, this would simply be called a table. As in "Thread/Objective Table".



Terry Richards
France
Local time: 09:43
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 44
Grading comment
Thanks.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you - just the type of answer I was looking for, what a "real" person would say. However, see discussion entry above.


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agree  philgoddard
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Cross-reference chart


Explanation:
I'd use the term "chart" rather than "table" because it doesn't have numbers. However, you could use either term. Chart just sounds simpler.

B D Finch
France
Local time: 09:43
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 32
Notes to answerer
Asker: This definitely could have worked too.

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1 day 17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
matrix


Explanation:
a little bit late.. but that's how I would translate

ob1knby
Italy
Local time: 09:43
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
Notes to answerer
Asker: And this too, possibly.

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